I. ˈgəst noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English guste, from Latin gustus taste; akin to Latin gustare to taste — more at choose
1. obsolete
a. : the sensation of taste
b. : inclination , liking
2.
a. archaic : special flavor or taste (as of food or drink)
b. obsolete : foretaste
3.
[probably from Spanish gusto delight, pleasure, taste, from Latin gustus taste]
a. obsolete : gratification , enjoyment
b. : great or keen delight — often used formerly with of, in, or to but now usually with for
gust of the things of the world — Jeremy Taylor
a gust for London — Samuel Johnson
her father's early gust for color and for amusement — E.K.Chambers
II. ˈgüst, ˈgəst transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
Etymology: Middle English gusten, from Latin gustare
now Scotland : taste , relish
III. ˈgəst noun
( -s )
Etymology: probably from Old Norse gustr; akin to Old High German gussa flood, Old Norse gjōsa to gush, Middle Irish guss violence, anger, Gothic giutan to pour — more at found
1.
a. : a sudden brief rushing or driving of wind
b. : a sudden change with respect to the earth in the speed or the direction or both of the wind of sufficient magnitude to produce a significant load upon the structure of an airplane encountering it
2.
a. : a burst, puff, outrush, or brief emission (as of rain, fire, smoke) suggesting a gust of wind
a gust of rain came down — Frank Taubes
b. : an outburst or quick venting especially of temper or feeling
unruly gusts of passion — William Black
a gust of laughter — John Wain
his gusts of honest jocularity — Francis Hackett
c. : something that appears or comes into being or is experienced suddenly and usually transiently : wave , surge
a gust of pain — Fred Majdalany
a sudden gust of frustration — Alan Moorehead
a gust of loneliness — Jean Stafford
a gust of personal concern — Janet Flanner
Synonyms: see wind
IV. intransitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to blow or move in gusts
the winds, now gusting in the reverse direction — David Beaty
the wind … gusted in through the holes — Irwin Shaw