the supreme effort one can make

the person who is most outstanding or excellent; someone who tops all others

Canadian physiologist (born in the United States) who assisted F. G. Banting in research leading to the discovery of insulin (1899-1978)

get the better of

(superlative of `good') having the most positive qualities

(comparative and superlative of `well') wiser or more advantageous and hence advisable

in a most excellent way or manner

it would be sensible

from a position of superiority or authority

an epithet for Jupiter

a rule of evidence requiring that to prove the content of a writing or recording or photograph the original is required

the one friend who is closest to you

the principal groomsman at a wedding

especially fortunate

a book that has had a large and rapid sale

most familiar or renowned

preferred above all others and treated with partiality

selling in great numbers

resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility

make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to

the stupid brutal quality of a beast

sexual activity between a person and an animal

make brutal and depraved; give animal-like qualities to

in an inhumane manner

a medieval book (usually illustrated) with allegorical and amusing descriptions of real and fabled animals

become active

start to be active

present

give as a gift

bestow a quality on

the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

a gift that is bestowed or conferred

person who makes a gift of property

a gift that is bestowed or conferred

the act of conferring an honor or presenting a gift

cover by strewing

get up on the back of

a book that has had a large and rapid sale

having a short growth of beard