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gravest

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Etymology

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    From grave + -est.

    Adjective

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    gravest

    1. superlative form of grave: most grave

    Verb

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    gravest

    1. (archaic) second-person singular simple present indicative of grave
      • 1847, Eliza Lynn Linton, Azeth, the Egyptian, page 188:
        "Thou wilt get an aged woman before thy years. Thou seemest ignorant of that best preservative of bright eyes and fresh looks — repose ; and unwittingly thou gravest a new wrinkle on thy brow, with each hour thou livest!"