affablest

English

Adjective

affablest

1. superlative form of affable: most affable
   • 1610 (first performance), Ben[jamin] Jonson, The Alchemist, London: […] Thomas Snodham, for Walter Burre, and are to be sold by Iohn Stepneth, […], published 1612, →OCLC; reprinted Menston, Yorkshire: The Scolar Press, 1970, →OCLC, (please specify the GB page), (please specify the scene number in lowercase Roman numerals):

     the most affablest creature, sir! so merry!

   • 1841 February–November, Charles Dickens, “Barnaby Rudge(please specify the chapter number)”, in Master Humphrey’s Clock, London: Chapman & Hall, […], →OCLC:

     'He's comfortable in bed — the best bed. A thorough gentleman; the smilingest, affablest gentleman I ever had to do with.'

Anagrams

• staffable