worst see: bad
Etymology: Middle English werste, worste, from Old English wierresta, wyrsta, superlative of the root of Old English wiersa worse Date: before 12th century most corrupt, bad, evil, or ill ,
2. most unfavorable, difficult, unpleasant, or painful , most unsuitable, faulty, unattractive, or ill-conceived , least skillful or efficient , most wanting in quality, value, or condition , see: ill Date: before 12th century to the extreme degree of badness or inferiority , to the greatest or highest degree ,
III. noun (plural worst)
Date: 13th century
one that is worst,
IV. transitive verb
Date: 1636
to get the better of ; defeat