U"tis (?), n. See Utas. [Obs.]

Ut"la*ry (?), n. Outlawry. [Obs.] Camden.

Ut"most` (?), a. [OE. utmeste, utemest, AS. &?;temest, a superlative

fr. &?;te out. &?;&?;&?;&?;. See Out, and cf. Aftermost, Outmost,

Uttermost.]

1. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most

distant; extreme; as, the utmost limits of the land; the utmost extent

of human knowledge. Spenser.

We coasted within two leagues of Antibes, which is the utmost town in

France.

Evelyn.

Betwixt two thieves I spend my utmost breath.

Herbert.

2. Being in the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or the

like; greatest; as, the utmost assiduity; the utmost harmony; the

utmost misery or happiness.

He shall answer . . . to his utmost peril.

Shak.

Six or seven thousand is their utmost power.

Shak.

Ut"most`, n. The most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest

power, degree, or effort; as, he has done his utmost; try your utmost.

We have tried the utmost of our friends.

Shak.

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