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Old 07-Jul-2006, 05:08
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Default Re: quality; (the) most

The word quality has a number of meanings. In this case they are referring to a characteristic, property, or trait as opposed to a measure of excellence (or lack thereof).

English speakers often omit words that are technically correct but unnecessary to establish meaning. "The most" or "most" alone are both correct. The 'the' would be used to emphasize a specific quality.
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