Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus

alderliefest

adjective

Definition of alderliefest 

obsolete

: most beloved

Love words?

You must — there are over 200,000 words in our free online dictionary, but you are looking for one that’s only in the Merriam-Webster Unabridged Dictionary.

Start your free trial today and get unlimited access to America's largest dictionary, with:

  • More than 250,000 words that aren't in our free dictionary
  • Expanded definitions, etymologies, and usage notes
  • Advanced search features
  • Ad free!

First Known Use of alderliefest

14th century, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for alderliefest

Middle English alderlevest, from alder-, aller-, alre- (from Old English alra, genitive plural of Old English all, eall all) + levest, superlative of leef dear

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about alderliefest

Share alderliefest

Resources for alderliefest

Cite Time Traveler Time Traveler! Explore the year a word first appeared

Dictionary Entries near alderliefest

alder flycatcher

alder-leaved buckthorn

alder-leaved dogwood

alderliefest

alderman

aldermaness

alderman lizard

Statistics for alderliefest

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for alderliefest

The first known use of alderliefest was in the 14th century

See more words from the same century

Comments on alderliefest

What made you want to look up alderliefest? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

tergiversation

evasion of direct action or statement

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Great Scrabble Words—A Quiz

  • scrabble-tiles-that-read-scrabble-quiz
  • Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?
Name That Thing

Test your visual vocabulary with our 10-question challenge!

TAKE THE QUIZ
Word Winder's CrossWinder

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games