Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

'd best

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.31 in modern English

Syllables: 'd best
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

5

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

Colloquial

Example Sentences

"It's getting late. You'd best get on home."
"“This career you'd best be ending, And your ways you'd best be mending""
"She'd come over for supper this evening, and though she volunteered to help Robbie and his mother with the dishes, Lambright had said he'd best deliver her home, it being a school night."
"“I guess,” said Horace at this point, “you'd best speak civil of Miss Strode. I'm not taking any insolence this day.”"

Etymology

Shortening of had best.

Usage

Colloquial

Questions

What does 'd best mean?: Had best.
Where does 'd best come from?: Shortening of had best.

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