gust´a|ble

gust¹ «guhst», noun, verb.

–n.

1. a sudden, violent rush of wind: »

A gust upset the small sailboat.

SYNONYM(S): squall.

2. a sudden burst of rain, smoke, or sound, usually carried by the wind.

3. Figurative. an outburst of anger or other feeling: »

Gusts of laughter greeted the clown.

–v.i.

to blow in gusts: »

With the northwesterly wind gusting up to 25 m.p.h., yesterday's race…had to be shortened (London Times).

╂[apparently < Scandinavian (compare Old Icelandic gustr)]

gust² «guhst», noun, verb. Archaic.

–n.

1. taste or liking: »

I had no gust to antiquities (Daniel Defoe).

2. a pleasing flavor: »

The whole vegetable tribe have lost their gust with me (Charles Lamb).

3. keen enjoyment; zest: »

He drinks his simple beverage with a gust (William Cowper).

–v.t.

to taste; relish.

╂[< Latin gustus, -ūs]

–gust´a|ble, adjective.