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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Gust

Gŭst, n.

noun

n. [Lat. gustus, It. & Sp. gusto, Pg. gosto, Pr. gost, O. Fr. goust, N. Fr. goût.]

Sense 1. The sense or pleasure of tasting; relish.

The joyous oil, whose gentle gust Made him so frolic. Spenser.

An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite. Bp. Taylor.

Sense 2. Gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment.

Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust. Pope.

Sense 3. A capacity for any form of such enjoyment or appreciation, whether natural or acquired; taste.

A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients. Dryden.

Gūst, v. t.

verbtransitive

v. t. [Lat. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar, Pr. & Pg. gostar, O. Fr. gouster, goster, guster, N. Fr. goûter. See supra.] To taste; to have a relish of. [Obs.] Shak.

Gūst, n.

noun

n. [Icel. gustr, gjóstr, a cool breeze, gusta, gjósta, to blow cold.]

  1. A sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden rushing or driving of the wind, of short duration. “Stormy gust and flaw.” Milton.
  2. A sudden, violent burst of passion. Bacon.