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FUSTED
Etymology
Adjective
fusted (comparative more fusted, superlative most fusted)
(obsolete) mouldy; having a bad smell
Source: Wiktionary
Fust"ed, a.
Definition: Moldy; ill-smelling. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
FUST
Fust, n. Etym: [OF. fust, F. f, fr. L. fustis stick staff.] (Arch.)
Definition: The shaft of a column, or trunk of pilaster. Gwilt.
Fust, n. Etym: [OF. fust cask, F. f cask, taste or smell of the caak, fustiness, cf. sentir le f to taste of the cask. See 1st Fust.]
Definition: A strong, musty smell; mustiness.
Fust, v. i.
Definition: To become moldy; to smell ill. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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