Reply #43: I did say that's what it meant... [View All]

[ElboRuum]

I said "last or greatest/worst". In the second case, it is often used when describing something that is the next to greatest or worst of something, in terms of meaning the next to last point in the continuum upon which something is judged. This is much in the same manner as ultimate means last, but is often used in the same manner of greatest or worst. Nevertheless, I'm heartened that you were entertained by my scholarly description.