gusting
present participle of gust
Source: Wiktionary
Gust, n. Etym: [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. Milton.
2. A sudden violent burst of passion. Bacon.
Gust, n. Etym: [L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. sq. root46.]
1. 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.
2. Gratification of any kind, particularly that which is exquisitely relished; enjoyment. Destroy all creatures for thy sport or gust. Pope.
3. Intellectual taste; fancy. A choice of it may be made according to the gust and manner of the ancients. Dryden.
Gust, v. t. Etym: [Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See GUST a relish.]
Definition: To taste; to have a relish for. [Obs.]
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
12 March 2025
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The first coffee-house in Mecca dates back to the 1510s. The beverage was in Turkey by the 1530s. It appeared in Europe circa 1515-1519 and was introduced to England by 1650. By 1675 the country had more than 3,000 coffee houses, and coffee had replaced beer as a breakfast drink.
