most an end

English

Etymology

See anend.

Adverb

most an end (not comparable)

1. (obsolete, idiomatic) generally; most often
   • 1634, Philip Massinger, John Fletcher, A Very Woman:

     She sleeps most an end.

   • 1738-1741, William Warburton, Divine Legation of Moses demonstrated on the Principles of a Religious Deist

     [We] have most an end, a strong inclination to make a farce of it, and mingle buffoonry with the most serious scenes.