degust
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Degust — De*gust , v. t. [L. degustare: cf. F. d[ e]guster. See {Gust} to taste.] To taste. [Obs.] Cockeram. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
degust — verb taste with relish degust this wonderful soup • Derivationally related forms: ↑degustation • Hypernyms: ↑sample, ↑try, ↑try out, ↑taste • Verb Frames … Useful english dictionary
degust — transitive verb see degustation … New Collegiate Dictionary
degust — degustation /dee gu stay sheuhn/, n. /di gust /, v.t. to taste or savor carefully or appreciatively. Also, degustate /di gus tayt/. [1615 25; < L degustare to taste, try, equiv. to de DE + gustare to taste (gust(us) a tasting + are inf. suffix)]… … Universalium
degust — v. enjoy food; taste appreciatively; savour … English contemporary dictionary
degust — de·gust … English syllables
degust — de•gust [[t]dɪˈgʌst[/t]] v. t. to taste or savor carefully or appreciatively • Etymology: 1615–25; < L dēgustāre to taste, try =dē de +gustāre to taste de•gus•ta•tion ˌdi gʌˈsteɪ ʃən n … From formal English to slang
degust — /diˈgʌst/ (say dee gust) verb (t) Rare to taste, especially in order to appreciate the flavour and quality; savour. {Latin dēgustāre} …
degust — v.t. taste, savour. ♦ degustation, n … Dictionary of difficult words
degustatory — degustˈatory adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑degust … Useful english dictionary
