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.
A sudden violent burst of passion. Bacon.
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.
Gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment. Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust. Pope.
Intellectual taste; fancy. A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients. Dryden.
To taste; to have a relish for. [Obs.]
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