best, adjective

Origin:: AfrikaansShow more Calque formed on Afrikaans beste favourite.

colloquial

Favourite. Also absolutely. Cf. worst.

Note:: Especially common in children’s speech.

1971 J.W. Branford Informant, Grahamstown (now Makhanda, Eastern Cape)What’s your best subject? — mine’s history — and what’s your best occupation?

1991 [see worst].

Favourite. Also absolutely.

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besluit, nounn.bestuur, nounn.

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