gust : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: gust	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
gust n a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust" Synonym(s): gust, blast, blow
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gust \Gust\, v. t. [Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See {GUST} a relish.] To taste; to have a relish for. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gust \Gust\, n. [Icel. gustr a cool breeze. Cf. {Gush}.] 1. A sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden and brief rushing or driving of the wind. Snow, and hail, stormy gust and flaw. --Milton. 2. A sudden violent burst of passion. --Bacon.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Gust \Gust\, n. [L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. [root]46.] 1. The sense or pleasure of tasting; relish; gusto. An ox will relish the tender flesh of kids with as much gust and appetite. --Jer. Taylor. 2. Gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment. Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust. --Pope. 3. Intellectual taste; fancy. A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients. --Dryden.