[Grammar] Politest or the most polite

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Hi everyone,
Can you tell me what is the superlative of polite? Politest or the most polite?
Thank you very much in advance.
 
Both are used.
 
"Politest" is rarely if ever used in AmE.
 
You will hear both in BrE.
 
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