gust

Webster's Dictionary (1913)

Origin: 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.— John Milton

2. A sudden violent burst of passion. Francis, Baron Verulam Bacon

Origin: L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. √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.— Taylor, Jeremy

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

Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust.— Alexander Pope

3. Intellectual taste; fancy.

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

Origin: Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See GUST a relish.

To taste; to have a relish for. obsolete

Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54