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adj.

P. and V. πλεῖστος. Make the most of, turn to account: P. and V. χρῆσθαι (dat.). Exaggerate: P. ἐπὶ τὸ μεῖζον δεινοῦν; see exaggerate. For the most part: see mostly. Most people: P. and V. οἱ πολλοί. adv. P. and V. μάλιστα, πλεῖστον. To form superlatives: P. and V. μάλιστα. At most: P. ἐπὶ πλεῖστον. To buy for a drachma at most: P. εἰ πάνυ πολλοῦ δραχμῆς . . . πρίασθαι (Plat., Ap. 26D).