Deepest

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Deep \Deep\ (d[=e]p), a. [Compar. {Deeper} (d[=e]p"[~e]r);
     superl. {Deepest} (d[=e]p"[e^]st).] [OE. dep, deop, AS.
     de['o]p; akin to D. diep, G. tief, Icel. dj[=u]pr, Sw. diup,
     Dan. dyb, Goth. diups; fr. the root of E. dip, dive. See
     {Dip}, {Dive}.]
     1. Extending far below the surface; of great perpendicular


        dimension (measured from the surface downward, and
        distinguished from high, which is measured upward); far to
        the bottom; having a certain depth; as, a deep sea.
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              The water where the brook is deep.    --Shak.
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     2. Extending far back from the front or outer part; of great
        horizontal dimension (measured backward from the front or
        nearer part, mouth, etc.); as, a deep cave or recess or
        wound; a gallery ten seats deep; a company of soldiers six
        files deep.
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              Shadowing squadrons deep.             --Milton.
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              Safely in harbor
              Is the king's ship in the deep nook.  --Shak.
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     3. Low in situation; lying far below the general surface; as,
        a deep valley.
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     4. Hard to penetrate or comprehend; profound; -- opposed to
        {shallow} or {superficial}; intricate; mysterious; not
        obvious; obscure; as, a deep subject or plot.
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              Speculations high or deep.            --Milton.
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              A question deep almost as the mystery of life. --De
                                                    Quincey.
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              O Lord, . . . thy thoughts are very deep. --Ps.
                                                    xcii. 5.
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     5. Of penetrating or far-reaching intellect; not superficial;
        thoroughly skilled; sagacious; cunning.
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              Deep clerks she dumbs.                --Shak.
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     6. Profound; thorough; complete; unmixed; intense; heavy;
        heartfelt; as, deep distress; deep melancholy; deep
        horror. "Deep despair." --Milton. "Deep silence."
        --Milton. "Deep sleep." --Gen. ii. 21. "Deeper darkness."
        --Hoole. "Their deep poverty." --2 Cor. viii. 2.
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              An attitude of deep respect.          --Motley.
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     7. Strongly colored; dark; intense; not light or thin; as,
        deep blue or crimson.
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     8. Of low tone; full-toned; not high or sharp; grave; heavy.
        "The deep thunder." --Byron.
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              The bass of heaven's deep organ.      --Milton.
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     9. Muddy; boggy; sandy; -- said of roads. --Chaucer.
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              The ways in that vale were very deep. --Clarendon.
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     {A deep line of operations} (Military), a long line.
  
     {Deep mourning} (Costume), mourning complete and strongly
        marked, the garments being not only all black, but also
        composed of lusterless materials and of such fashion as is
        identified with mourning garments.
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