ZEST : Dictionary / Wörterbuch (BEOLINGUS, TU Chemnitz)

English Dictionary: ZEST	by the DICT Development Group
4 results for ZEST
From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
zest n vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment [syn: gusto, relish, zest, zestfulness] a tart spicy quality Synonym(s): nip, piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest v add herbs or spices to Synonym(s): zest, spice, spice up
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Zest \Zest\, n. [F. zeste, probably fr. L. schistos split, cleft, divided, Gr. [?], from [?] to split, cleave. Cf. {Schism}.] 1. A piece of orange or lemon peel, or the aromatic oil which may be squeezed from such peel, used to give flavor to liquor, etc. 2. Hence, something that gives or enhances a pleasant taste, or the taste itself; an appetizer; also, keen enjoyment; relish; gusto. Almighty Vanity! to thee they owe Their zest of pleasure, and their balm of woe. --Young. Liberality of disposition and conduct gives the highest zest and relish to social intercourse. --Gogan. 3. The woody, thick skin inclosing the kernel of a walnut. [Obs.]
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Zest \Zest\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Zested}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Zesting}.] 1. To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon, etc.; to squeeze, as peel, over the surface of anything. 2. To give a relish or flavor to; to heighten the taste or relish of; as, to zest wine. --Gibber.
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (15Feb98) [foldoc]:
ZEST An {object-oriented} extension of {Z}. ["Object Orientation in Z", S. Stepney et al eds, Springer 1992].