gravest

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English

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Etymology

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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!"