Word info

chiefest

Adjective

Meaning

First or foremost; chief; principal.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Examples

The beginning is the chiefest part of any work. Plato

It is the chiefest point of happiness that a man is willing to be what he is. Desiderius Erasmus

Youth smiles without any reason. It is one of its chiefest charms. Thomas Gray

O blessed Saviour, give me grace like Thee, to make Religion my first, and chiefest care, and devoutly to observe, all solemn times, and all holy Rites, which relate to Thy worship. Thomas Ken

Let tyrants fear, I have always so behaved myself that, under God, I have placed my chiefest strength and safeguard in the loyal hearts and good-will of my subjects. Elizabeth I of England

He shall spurn fate, scorn death, and bear His hopes 'bove wisdom, grace and fear: And you all know, security Is mortals' chiefest enemy. William Shakespeare

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