southmost

[south-mohst, -muhst]

adjective

1. southernmost.

Word History and Origins

Origin of southmost¹

before 900; Middle English southmest, Old English sūthmest; south, -most

Example Sentences

The intersection where Oxlaj Pérez was struck sits in a school zone, on the southmost corner of Thomas Jefferson Middle School, and is crossed frequently by pedestrians to reach the school and community center.

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I see Queen Annet of the southmost Unseelie Court, the Court of Moths, signal to her courtiers to leave the hall.

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Diaz, was the first who discovered the southmost point of Africa.

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Sandy went to the door and knocked, and in a little while one answered at the southmost of the windows.

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‘Thou southmost point,’ the joyful king exclaimed, ‘Cape of Good Hope be thou for ever named!’

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