a. [ OE. utmeste, utemest, AS. &unr_;temest, a superlative fr. &unr_;te out. &unr_;&unr_;&unr_;&unr_;. See Out, and cf. Aftermost, Outmost, Uttermost. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Situated at the farthest point or extremity; farthest out; most distant; extreme; as, the utmost limits of the land; the utmost extent of human knowledge. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

We coasted within two leagues of Antibes, which is the utmost town in France. Evelyn. [ 1913 Webster ]

Betwixt two thieves I spend my utmost breath. Herbert. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Being in the greatest or highest degree, quantity, number, or the like; greatest; as, the utmost assiduity; the utmost harmony; the utmost misery or happiness. [ 1913 Webster ]

He shall answer . . . to his utmost peril. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

Six or seven thousand is their utmost power. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The most that can be; the farthest limit; the greatest power, degree, or effort; as, he has done his utmost; try your utmost. [ 1913 Webster ]

We have tried the utmost of our friends. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]