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GUST, n. [L. gustus, gusto; Gr. a contracted word, for it has taste.]

1. Taste; tasting, or the sense of tasting. More generally, the pleasure of tasting; relish.

2. Sensual enjoyment.

Where love is duty on the female side,

On theirs, mere sensual gust, and sought with surly
pride.

3. Pleasure; amusement; gratification.

Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust.

4. Turn of fancy; intellectual taste.

A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients. [Taste is now generally used.]

GUST, v.t. To taste; to have a relish. [Little used.]

GUST, n.

1. A sudden squall; a violent blast of wind; a sudden rushing or driving of the wind, of short duration.

2. A sudden, violent burst of passion.
1913 Definition
Gust (gust)
n.(g***uc]st)
Gust
[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.
  3. 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.

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

    Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust. Pope.

  5. Intellectual taste; fancy.

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

  6. To taste; to have a relish for.
    [Obs.]

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