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Vinony

gust

noun

No English definition recorded for this entry.

L16876 on Wikidata ↗

verb

  1. blow wind
L16877 on Wikidata ↗

Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɡʌst/ / /ɡʊst/

name

Etymology: Of Old Norse origin, from Gustav.

  1. A surname.

noun

Etymology: From Middle English gust, guste, from Latin gustus (“taste”) and Old French gust, goust.

  1. The physiological faculty of taste.
  2. Relish, enjoyment, appreciation.

    “, "The Spirit of Grace" An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite.”

    “Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust.”

  3. Intellectual taste; fancy.

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

verb

Etymology: From Middle English gusten (“to taste, have a taste for”), from the noun (see above).

  1. To taste.
  2. To have a relish for.