n. [ Icel. gustr a cool breeze. Cf. Gush. ]
Snow, and hail, stormy gust and flaw. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See GUST a relish. ] To taste; to have a relish for. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. √46. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite. Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Anything that can be tasted. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ See Gust, v. ] [ Obs. ]
This position informs us of a vulgar error, terming the gall
bitter; whereas there is nothing gustable sweeter. Harvey. [ 1913 Webster ]
A gustable thing, seen or smelt, excites the appetite, and affects the glands and parts of the mouth. Derham. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Zool.) The great bustard. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. gustatio: cf. F. gustation. ] The act of tasting. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Pertaining to, or subservient to, the sense of taste;
a. Tasteful; well-tasted. [ Obs. ] Sir K. Digby. --