Wednesday, December 31, 2008


Word of the Day for Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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ultimate \UHL-tuh-mit\, adjective, noun:
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1. last possible, final; coming at the end
2. an ultimate point, result, fact, or other extreme condition
3. pertaining to an extremity; beyond which there is nothing or nothing greater
4. fundamental; basic; original
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The B.O.'s cohort, Blagojevich, is the ultimate example of a Chicago style politician and all the vilest meanings that go with it!
--Spy Maker, JSA's Blog
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by 1654, from Late Latin ultimatus, from ultimare "to be final, come to an end," from ultimus "last, final," superlative of ulter "beyond."