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Best Worst Method (BWM) is a multi-criteria decision-making (MCDM) method that was proposed by Dr. Jafar Rezaei in 2015. The method is used to evaluate
Best_worst_method
Theory of mathematical psychology
component of this method involving the most different pair may be properly called "MaxDiff" in contrast to a "most-least" or "best-worst" method where both the
MaxDiff
Best–worst scaling (BWS) techniques involve choice modelling (or discrete choice experiment – "DCE") and were invented by Jordan Louviere in 1987 while
Best–worst_scaling
Measures of how efficiently algorithms use resources
In computer science, best, worst, and average cases of a given algorithm express what the resource usage is at least, at most and on average, respectively
Best,_worst_and_average_case
Operations research that evaluates multiple conflicting criteria in decision making
(2015). "Best-worst multi-criteria decision-making method". Omega. 53: 49–57. doi:10.1016/j.omega.2014.11.009. Rezaei, Jafar (2016). "Best-worst multi-criteria
Multiple-criteria decision analysis
Multiple-criteria_decision_analysis
Single-winner ranked-choice voting system
the number of points they got in their worst game. The first place in the tournament goes to the team with the best tournament score. Formally, let score
Minimax_Condorcet_method
Topics referred to by the same term
BWM or bwm may refer to: Best worst method, a multi-criteria decision-making method BWM, the DS100 code for Berlin-Wilhelmsruh station, Berlin, Germany
BWM
Preventing and reducing disaster risk factors
(December 2021). "Extension of FEMA and SMUG models with Bayesian best-worst method for disaster risk reduction". International Journal of Disaster Risk
Disaster_risk_reduction
Numerical optimization algorithm
The Nelder–Mead method (also downhill simplex method, amoeba method, or polytope method) is a numerical method used to find a local minimum or maximum
Nelder–Mead_method
Electoral system criterion
are reversed are sometimes called best-is-worst paradoxes, and can occur in instant-runoff voting and minimax. Methods that satisfy reversal symmetry include
Reversal_symmetry
Algorithms for solving convex optimization problems
simplex method, which has exponential run-time in the worst case. Practically, they run as fast as the simplex method—in contrast to the ellipsoid method, which
Interior-point_method
Tomiwa Sunday; Al-Hinai, Amer (November 2021). "Decarbonize Russia — A Best–Worst Method approach for assessing the renewable energy potentials, opportunities
Renewable_energy_in_Russia
Mathematical decision making technique similar to Analytic Hierarchy Process
for green port management: Applying Analytic Network Process and Best-Worst methods to ports in the Indian Ocean Rim". Journal of Cleaner Production.
Analytic_network_process
2014 film
of anyone by putting on their shoes. The supporting cast includes Cliff "Method Man" Smith, Ellen Barkin, Melonie Diaz, Dan Stevens, Fritz Weaver, Yul Vazquez
The_Cobbler_(2014_film)
1981 film by Frank Perry
or pathetic, so pallid is the picture. 'Mommie Dearest' is at best campy, and at worst, merely plodding." Pauline Kael declared that Faye Dunaway gave
Mommie_Dearest_(film)
Kominsky Method (2018–2021) he was nominated for the Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Comedy Series, the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor
List of awards and nominations received by Michael Douglas
List_of_awards_and_nominations_received_by_Michael_Douglas
Plurality voting system
election result is an example of center squeeze. By contrast, Condorcet methods would elect Nashville (the actual capital). Perhaps the most striking effect
First-past-the-post_voting
Bicycle Sharing System Stations and Cycling Infrastructures with Best Worst Method Using GIS". The Professional Geographer. 73 (3): 535–552. Bibcode:2021ProfG
Cycling_in_Turkey
Lincoln is most often ranked as the best, while his predecessor James Buchanan is most often ranked as the worst. Popular-opinion polls typically focus
Historical rankings of presidents of the United States
Historical_rankings_of_presidents_of_the_United_States
American actress (born 1975)
Jovovich was nominated for "Best Young Actress Starring in a Motion Picture" at the 1991 Young Artist Awards, and "Worst New Star" at the 1991 Golden
Milla_Jovovich
Electoral district with one representative in a legislature
squeeze Pathological response Perverse response Apportionment paradox Best-is-worst paradox No-show paradox Multiple districts paradox Strategic voting
Single-member_district
Searching for patterns in text
1}) or a DNA alphabet (Σ = {A,C,G,T}) in bioinformatics. In practice, the method of feasible string-search algorithm may be affected by the string encoding
String-searching_algorithm
Probabilistic problem-solving algorithm
estimates for worst-case, best-case, and most likely durations for each task to determine outcomes for the overall project. Monte Carlo methods are also used
Monte_Carlo_method
1980 film by Richard Fleischer, Sidney J. Furie
Wilson, John (2005). The Official Razzie Movie Guide: Enjoying the Best of Hollywood's Worst. Grand Central Publishing. ISBN 0-446-69334-0. Morris, Meaghan
The_Jazz_Singer_(1980_film)
Project management technique
(AON) method. Critical tasks, noncritical tasks, and slack time Shows the relationship of the tasks to each other Allows for what-if, worst-case, best-case
Precedence_diagram_method
2024 film by Todd Phillips
David (January 9, 2026). "This 'Heated Rivalry' Star Was Also the Best Part of 2024's Worst Movie". Collider. Retrieved January 10, 2026. Bradshaw, Peter
Joker:_Folie_à_Deux
Sports statistic
overtime loss, and none for a regulation loss. This table lists the best and worst winning percentages in the history of the National League (NL) and American
Winning_percentage
2010 film by David Slade
stars, Betsey Sharkey from the Los Angeles Times praised David Slade's method of blending his previous works to form a funny movie. She stated, "Eclipse
The_Twilight_Saga:_Eclipse
Single-winner ranked vote system
method is a ranked-choice voting system based on counting each candidate's pairwise wins and losses. In the system, voters rank candidates from best to
Copeland's_method
2019 film by Adrian Grünberg
slasher film. Berardinelli said, "The body count is insanely high and the methods of death are worthy of a Halloween or Friday the 13th sequel", and gave
Rambo:_Last_Blood
English actress
short films. Sherrington is best known for her portrayal of the character of Mildred Hubble in the children's series The Worst Witch (1998–2001), as well
Georgina_Sherrington
the 20 worst movies ever and it is featured in John J. B. Wilson's book The Official Razzie Movie Guide: Enjoying the Best of Hollywood's Worst. Reefer
List of 20th-century films considered the worst
List_of_20th-century_films_considered_the_worst
Solving physical puzzles with speed
the WCA as of 17 June 2026. Note: For averages of 5 solves, the best time and the worst time are dropped, and the mean of the remaining 3 solves is taken
Speedcubing
American actor (1941–2023)
mixed critical reception; it won O'Neal a Harvard Lampoon Award for the Worst Actor of 1975. Reflecting in 1985, O'Neal said the film was "all right but
Ryan_O'Neal
1980 slasher film by Sean S. Cunningham
Nelson, and Bartram. Variety, however, deemed the film "low budget in the worst sense—with no apparent talent or intelligence to offset its technical inadequacies—Friday
Friday_the_13th_(1980_film)
Pairwise-comparison electoral system
Condorcet, this method chooses the candidate whose worst pairwise defeat is better than that of all other candidates. A refinement of this method involves restricting
Condorcet_method
Clustering and community detection algorithm
Louvain method would have a runtime of n log 2 n {\displaystyle n\log _{2}{n}} , although it is unclear if this would be the worst case, best case, average
Louvain_method
Ranking system for men's national teams in rugby league
Team Best Worst Rank Year(s) Rank Year(s) Albania 35 2024 40 2024 Argentina 34 2024–25 52 2023 Australia 1 2012–15, 2016–19, 2022–25 4 2021 Belgium
IRL_Men's_World_Rankings
Algorithm for finding the shortest paths in graphs
worst case of the algorithm remains unchanged. The following improvements all maintain the O ( | V | ⋅ | E | ) {\displaystyle O(|V|\cdot |E|)} worst-case
Bellman–Ford_algorithm
German filmmaker (born 1965)
Rotten Tomatoes: Worst Movies of All Time https://web.archive.org/web/20120420062559/http://www.filmcontact.com/south-africa/darfur-wins-best-film-new-york
Uwe_Boll
Voting systems that use ranked ballots
ranks as weights. These systems are called positional voting. In the Borda method, the least-favored candidates on each ballot receive fewer points; the most-favored
Ranked_voting
Search algorithm finding the position of a target value within a sorted array
subsection "Order-based methods and deletion". Knuth 1998, §6.2.2 ("Binary tree searching"), subsection "But what about the worst case?". Sedgewick & Wayne
Binary_search
Ranked list originating in video game culture
ranking system where items are subjectively arranged in tiers from the best to worst. The concept originated in video game culture where playable characters
Tier_list
2024 film by Francis Ford Coppola
Lewis, Hilary (February 28, 2025). "Razzie Awards: 'Madame Web' Named Worst Picture, Nabs Two Other Trophies". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from
Megalopolis_(film)
Sorting algorithm
subsection of the array. The simplest worst case input is an array sorted in reverse order. The set of all worst case inputs consists of all arrays where
Insertion_sort
Single-winner ranked-choice voting system
published”. In Dodgson's method, each voter submits an ordered list of all candidates according to their own preference (from best to worst). The winner is defined
Dodgson's_method
Theorem in political science
along a one-dimensional political spectrum, any Condorcet consistent voting method will elect the candidate preferred by the median voter. The median voter
Median_voter_theorem
American actor (1952–2009)
it". When Walters asked him if he was using any holistic or alternative methods of treatment besides chemotherapy, Swayze said he was using some Chinese
Patrick_Swayze
A list of torture methods and devices includes: Chinese water torture Humiliation Subjection to periods of interrogation Music torture Mock execution
List_of_torture_methods
Chess ranking system
Median-Buchholz System is sometimes used. In the Median-Buchholz System the best and worst scores of a player's opponents are discarded, and the remaining scores
Buchholz_system
Voting requirement above 50% for passage
squeeze Pathological response Perverse response Apportionment paradox Best-is-worst paradox No-show paradox Multiple districts paradox Strategic voting
Supermajority
Automobiles notable for negative reception
of criteria for criticism, for example, the worst cars for the environment, meeting criteria for the worst crash test scores, the lowest projected reliability
List of automobiles notable for negative reception
List_of_automobiles_notable_for_negative_reception
Season of television series
Canada's Worst Driver 10 is the tenth season of the Canadian reality TV show Canada's Worst Driver, which aired on the Discovery Channel. As with previous
Canada's_Worst_Driver_10
Concept in risk management
Publishers, Amsterdam, 1994. Hlavacek, Ivan, Jan Chleboun, and Ivo Babuska. Uncertain input data problems and the worst scenario method. Elsevier, 2004.
Worst-case_scenario
Single-winner rated voting system
proportional variant called Thiele's method or reweighted range voting is used to select five nominees for the Academy Award for Best Visual Effects rated on a 0–10
Score_voting
Multi-criteria decision analysis method
and the ideal alternative, which is the best score in each criterion. The weights of the criteria in TOPSIS method can be calculated using Ordinal Priority
TOPSIS
Family of proportional election methods
sequential proportional approval voting, Phragmen's voting rules and the method of equal shares. In the general case, proportional representation is replaced
Multiwinner_approval_voting
Criterion for evaluating fairness of electoral systems
usually not exact, so some rounding method should be used, and this can be done by various apportionment methods. In recent years, there is a growing
Justified_representation
Proportional-representation electoral system
The Sainte-Laguë method (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t.la.ɡy]), also called the Webster method or the Schepers method (German pronunciation: [ˈʃeːpɐs]),
Sainte-Laguë_method
Electoral pathology or paradox
This means rankings can be interpreted as ordering candidates from best to worst, with higher ranks corresponding to more support. Voting systems that
Non-negative_responsiveness
Simple sorting algorithm using comparisons
including Kenneth E. Iverson, who coined its current name. Bubble sort has a worst-case and average complexity of O ( n 2 ) {\displaystyle O(n^{2})} , where
Bubble_sort
Process of electing more than one winner in the same election / district
rank-based single-winner voting. Each voter ranks the candidates from best to worst, a pre-specified function assigns a score to each candidate based on
Multiwinner_voting
Impossibility of straightforward game forms
equivalence. Gibbard's 1978 theorem states that a nondeterministic voting method is only strategyproof if it's a mixture of unilateral and duple rules. For
Gibbard's_theorem
Techniques and methods in signal processing
signal, using the WDF may be the best approach; if the signal is composed of multiple components, some other methods like the Gabor transform, Gabor-Wigner
Time–frequency_analysis
Decision-making strategy
VIKOR method. (The most cited paper in the field of Economics, Science Watch, Apr.2009). The MCDM problem is stated as follows: Determine the best (compromise)
VIKOR_method
Lottery process to determine the order of the NBA draft
playoffs. The team with the worst record, or the team that holds the draft rights of the team with the worst record, has the best chance to obtain a higher
NBA_draft_lottery
American rapper and actor (born 1998)
infrastructure and the creation of environmentally-friendly construction methods, producing a novel drywall design. Just Water launched officially in the
Jaden_Smith
Self-contradiction of majority rule
minimizing the rate of such self-contradictions, are called Condorcet methods. Condorcet's paradox is a special case of Arrow's paradox, which shows
Condorcet_paradox
Type of information retrieval using LLMs
or other document look-up process to help LLMs stick to the facts." This method helps reduce AI hallucinations, which have caused chatbots to describe policies
Retrieval-augmented generation
Retrieval-augmented_generation
Mathematical principles
apportionment method is just a method of rounding real numbers to natural numbers. Despite the simplicity of this problem, every method of rounding suffers
Mathematics_of_apportionment
Single-winner electoral system
selected. Among methods satisfying the majority criterion, Black's method gives the minimum power to the majority and hence the method is best at protecting
Black's_method
American actor and producer (born 1956)
box-office takings, and Caruso was nominated for the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst New Star for these two roles. In 1997, Caruso returned to television as
David_Caruso
Electoral lists used for gender parity
(2014-04-01). "Ensuring Parliamentary Gender Equality Through a New Zipper Method: An Application to Finland". Social Indicators Research. 116 (2): 475–492
Zipper_system
Criterion that prevents lesser-evil voting
whether voting honestly for one's favorite is actually the best strategy. Because rated voting methods are not affected by Arrow's theorem, they can be both
Sincere_favorite_criterion
Property of electoral systems
(IIA) criterion that nevertheless is failed by a number of voting rules. A method that passes the criterion is said to be clone independent. A group of candidates
Independence of clones criterion
Independence_of_clones_criterion
British actress (born 1951)
the Kings (1976). In 1982, Seymour won her first Golden Globe Award for Best Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television for her role
Jane_Seymour_(actress)
Newton-like root-finding algorithm that does not use derivatives
computational cost varies between being at best the same as the secant method, and at worst the same as Steffensen's method. For most functions, calculation of
Steffensen's_method
2025 South Korean television series
the past and encounters the king, who is regarded as both the best gourmet and the worst tyrant. It aired on tvN from August 23 to September 28, 2025,
Bon_Appétit,_Your_Majesty
Selection of decision-makers by random sample
In ancient Athenian democracy, sortition was the traditional and primary method for appointing political officials, and its use was regarded as a principal
Sortition
Property of electoral systems
(when one exists) include Ranked pairs, Schulze's method, and the Tideman alternative method. Methods that do not guarantee that the Cordorcet winner will
Condorcet_winner
American actress and model (born 1954)
received a Saturn Award nomination for Best Supporting Actress, and simultaneously, a Razzie Award nomination for Worst Supporting Actress. She reunited with
Rene_Russo
Generative AI chatbot by OpenAI
models for copyright infringement using popular books, and GPT-4 performed worst". CNBC. Archived from the original on March 6, 2024. Retrieved March 6,
ChatGPT
Grouping of candidates for election
squeeze Pathological response Perverse response Apportionment paradox Best-is-worst paradox No-show paradox Multiple districts paradox Strategic voting
Electoral_list
Divide and conquer sorting algorithm
+ 1) and (n lg n + n + O(lg n)). Merge sort's best case takes about half as many iterations as its worst case. For large n and a randomly ordered input
Merge_sort
Proportional electoral system
The Huntington–Hill method, sometimes called method of equal proportions, is a highest averages method for assigning seats in a legislature to political
Huntington–Hill_method
Algorithm for linear programming
Another method to analyze the performance of the simplex algorithm studies the behavior of worst-case scenarios under small perturbation – are worst-case
Simplex_algorithm
Algorithms for calculating square roots
k\cdot 10^{n}} The method implicitly yields one significant digit of accuracy, since it rounds to the best first digit. The method can be extended 3 significant
Square_root_algorithms
Single-winner positional electoral system
against wins. Anti-plurality voting is an example of a positional voting method. Suppose Tennessee is holding an election on the location of its capital
Anti-plurality_voting
American photographer and environmentalist (1902–1984)
cards to family, he wrote of having dared to climb to the best viewpoints and to brave the worst elements. During the mid-1920s, the fashion in photography
Ansel_Adams
American actress (born 1949)
Vanessa Redgrave and insures that, without exception, they all give their worst performances ever". The following year, Streep starred in The River Wild
Meryl_Streep
American actor (born 1995)
series The Get Down, playing Ezekiel Figuero, during which Smith employed method acting and took up residence in a dilapidated Bronx apartment. The Get Down
Justice_Smith
2016 superhero film by Zack Snyder
experienced a notable poor Friday-to-Sunday hold and set a new record for the worst Friday-to-Sunday drop for a superhero movie release in modern box office
Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice
Batman_v_Superman:_Dawn_of_Justice
Tool used to make legislatures more proportional
"ideal" distribution of all 169 seats is calculated using the Sainte-Laguë method for the eligible parties. If a party that did not reach the electoral threshold
Leveling_seat
Election result affecting losing candidate
occur in some methods of proportional representation, such as the single transferable vote (STV or RCV-PR) and the largest remainders method of party-list
Spoiler_effect
2023 film directed by James Mangold
was nominated for Worst Prequel, Remake, Rip-off or Sequel (as "Indiana Jones and the Dial of...Still Beating a Dead Horse") and Worst Screenplay (as "Indiana
Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny
Indiana_Jones_and_the_Dial_of_Destiny
American satirical superhero series
gender-swapped for the series with the intention of creating "Homelander's worst nightmare that would be a strong woman who wasn't afraid of him and proceeded
The_Boys_(TV_series)
American hip hop collective
in Staten Island, New York City, in 1992. Its members include RZA, GZA, Method Man, Raekwon, Ghostface Killah, Inspectah Deck, U-God, Masta Killa, and
Wu-Tang_Clan
Multiple-winner electoral system
100%). If instead the sum of squares must add up to a fixed value, the method becomes quadratic voting. Cumulative voting is semi-proportional, allowing
Cumulative_voting
Agreement by all people in a situation
squeeze Pathological response Perverse response Apportionment paradox Best-is-worst paradox No-show paradox Multiple districts paradox Strategic voting
Unanimity
2025 film by Trey Edward Shults
year's worst movie". Jordan Hoffman of Entertainment Weekly described the film as "nearly plot-free, self-indulgent, overly serious, and, worst of all
Hurry_Up_Tomorrow_(film)
BEST WORST-METHOD
BEST WORST-METHOD
Boy/Male
English American
West town. Surname.
Girl/Female
Australian
Best at Being the Worst; Best
Boy/Male
Australian, British, Chinese, English
West Town; Surname; From the Western Stream
Male
English
Modern English name derived from Old English beorht, BERT means "bright." Used as a short form of longer names containing the same element.Â
Male
Egyptian
, ("oath"); Bes.
Surname or Lastname
English, northern Irish, and French
English, northern Irish, and French : from Middle English, Old French beste ‘animal’, ‘beast’ (Latin bestia), applied either as a metonymic occupational name for someone who looked after beasts—a herdsman— or as a derogatory nickname for someone thought to resemble an animal, i.e. a violent, uncouth, or stupid man. It is unlikely that the name is derived from best, Old English betst, superlative of good. By far the most frequent spelling of the French surname is Beste, but it is likely that in North America this form has largely been assimilated to Best.German : from a short form of Sebastian.
Female
Egyptian
, Peace of Bes.
Female
Welsh
Welsh pet form of Greek Hagne (English Agnes), NEST means "chaste; holy."
Female
English
Pet form of English Elizabeth, BESS means "God is my oath."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : topographic name for someone who lived on a patch of land on which grew bent grass, rushes, or reeds (Middle English bent).
Female
Egyptian
, Child of Bast.
Surname or Lastname
English and German
English and German : from Middle English, Middle High German west ‘west’, hence a topographic name for someone who lived to the west of a settlement, or a regional name for someone who had migrated from further west.This name was brought to North America independently by many bearers in the 17th and 18th centuries. Thomas West, 12th Baron De La Warre, was captain general of Virginia in 1610–11. The state of DE is named for him. One of the earliest permanent settlers was Francis West (1606–92), who came to Duxbury, MA, from Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, in or before 1638.
Surname or Lastname
English and North German
English and North German : metonymic occupational name for a leather belt or strap maker, from Middle English belt(e), Middle Low German balt.German : from a short form of the Germanic personal name Baldher (see Belter).North German : habitational name from a place called Beelte (see Belter 2).
Male
Hungarian
Hungarian form of German Hrodebert, RÓBERT means "bright fame."Â
Surname or Lastname
Jewish (Ashkenazic)
Jewish (Ashkenazic) : metonymic occupational name for a refiner, from Yiddish test ‘crucible’, ‘melting pot’.English : nickname for someone with a large or otherwise remarkable head, from Old French teste ‘head’.
Female
Hungarian
Hungarian form of Greek Elisabet, ERZSÉBET means "God is my oath."
Male
German
Low German name, possibly derived from the word horst, HORST means "wooded hill."
Surname or Lastname
English and French
English and French : variant spelling of Best.German : topographic name for someone who lived by the Beste river, a tributary of the Trave, or a habitational name from any of various villages called Besten, said by Bahlow to be named with a Middle Low German word for poor soil.
Female
English
Short form of English Elizabeth, BET means "God is my oath."Â
Surname or Lastname
English
English : unexplained. Apparently a metronymic from the female personal name Bess, pet form of Elizabeth.German : short form of Betz.In some cases it is probably an altered spelling of French Besse.
BEST WORST-METHOD
BEST WORST-METHOD
Girl/Female
English
Rhyming, meaning pure; or Cady, meaning a rhythmic flow of sounds.
Girl/Female
Arabic, Gujarati, Indian, Muslim, Telugu
River; Flow
Boy/Male
Hebrew
May he expand. Enlargement. May He grant ample room. Japheth was the eldest son of Noah in the...
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Intelligence; Wealthy
Girl/Female
Tamil
To remember, Precious, Lovable person
Boy/Male
Hindu
Conqueror of elements
Boy/Male
Czech
Lord.
Girl/Female
Tamil
Kunjalata | கà¯à®‚ஜலதா
Forest creeper, Wild climber plant
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Completely Wise
Boy/Male
Gujarati, Hindu, Indian, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Tamil, Telugu
Making Alive
BEST WORST-METHOD
BEST WORST-METHOD
BEST WORST-METHOD
BEST WORST-METHOD
BEST WORST-METHOD
a.
In a worse degree; in a manner more evil or bad.
p. p.
of Beat
a.
Bad, evil, or pernicious, in the highest degree, whether in a physical or moral sense. See Worse.
v. t.
To put into a nest; to form a nest for.
v. t.
To strike repeatedly; to lay repeated blows upon; as, to beat one's breast; to beat iron so as to shape it; to beat grain, in order to force out the seeds; to beat eggs and sugar; to beat a drum.
n.
That which is worse; something less good; as, think not the worse of him for his enterprise.
v. i.
To build and occupy a nest.
n.
A deed; an action; a gest.
n.
Utmost; highest endeavor or state; most nearly perfect thing, or being, or action; as, to do one's best; to the best of our ability.
a.
Most advanced; most correct or complete; as, the best scholar; the best view of a subject.
imp.
of Beat
superl.
Most intimately; most thoroughly or correctly; as, what is expedient is best known to himself.
n.
Anything that resembles a belt, or that encircles or crosses like a belt; a strip or stripe; as, a belt of trees; a belt of sand.
a.
Having good qualities in the highest degree; most good, kind, desirable, suitable, etc.; most excellent; as, the best man; the best road; the best cloth; the best abilities.
a.
Most; largest; as, the best part of a week.
imp. & p. p.
of Beset
n.
See St. John's-wort.
a.
Lying toward the west; situated at the west, or in a western direction from the point of observation or reckoning; proceeding toward the west, or coming from the west; as, a west course is one toward the west; an east and west line; a west wind blows from the west.
v. t.
To make worse; to put disadvantage; to discomfit; to worst. See Worst, v.
v. i.
To grow worse; to deteriorate.