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gust1

–noun

1.	a sudden, strong blast of wind.

2.	a sudden rush or burst of water, fire, smoke, sound, etc.

3.	an outburst of passionate feeling.

–verb (used without object)

4.	to blow or rush in gusts.

[Origin: 1580–90; < ON gustr a gust, akin to gjōsa, gusa to gust

]

—Related forms

gustless, adjective

—Synonyms 1. See wind¹.

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–noun

1.	Archaic. flavor or taste.

2.	Obsolete. enjoyment or gratification.

–verb (used with object)

3.	Scot. to taste; savor.

[Origin: 1400–50; late ME < L gustus a tasting (of food), eating a little, akin to gustāre to taste

]

—Related forms

gust·a·ble, adjective, noun

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gust¹ Audio Help (gŭst) Pronunciation Key
n.

A strong, abrupt rush of wind.
A sudden burst, as of rain or smoke.
An outburst of emotion.

intr.v. gust·ed, gust·ing, gusts
To blow in gusts.

[Probably from Old Norse gustr; see gheu- in Indo-European roots.]

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gust² Audio Help (gŭst) Pronunciation Key
n.

Archaic Relish; gusto.
Obsolete
1. The sense of taste.
2. Personal taste or inclination; liking.

[Middle English guste, taste, from Latin gustus; see gusto.]

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gust

1588, possibly a dial. survival from O.N. gustr "a cold blast of wind," or O.H.G. gussa "flood," both from P.Gmc. *gustiz, from PIE *gheus-, from root *gheu- "to pour." Probably originally in Eng. as a nautical term.

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gust
noun
a strong current of air; "the tree was bent almost double by the gust"

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gust [gast] noun

a sudden blast (of wind)
Example: gusts of wind of up to eighty kilometres an hour

Arabic:	عَصْفَه، هَبَّه، نَفْحَه
Chinese (Simplified):	一阵狂风
Chinese (Traditional):	一陣狂風
Czech:	prudký závan, poryv
Danish:	vindstød
Estonian:	tuulehoog
Finnish:	tuulenpuuska
French:	rafale
German:	die Böe
Greek:	ρίπη, ξαφνικό φύσημα
Hungarian:	szélroham
Icelandic:	gustur, vindhviða
Indonesian:	hembusan yang kencang
Italian:	raffica
Japanese:	突風

Korean:	돌풍
Latvian:	(vēja) brāzma
Lithuanian:	gūsis, šuoras
Norwegian:	vindkast, kastevind
Polish:	podmuch
Portuguese (Brazil):	rajada
Portuguese (Portugal):	rajada
Romanian:	rafală de vânt
Russian:	порыв (ветра)
Slovak:	náraz (vetra)
Slovenian:	sunek
Spanish:	ráfaga, racha
Swedish:	vindstöt, kastvind, stormby, regnby
Turkish:	anî ve şiddetli esiş

See also: gusty

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GUST Restatement

As a result of changes to tax law in the United States, employers and retirement plan sponsors are required to complete new Adoption Agreements and restate their prototype qualified plans. In order for plans to maintain their qualified status, they must meet different statutory regulations.

Investopedia Commentary

GUST comes from the combination of: General Agreements on Tariffs and Trade (GATT), the Uniformed Services Employment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), the Small Business Job Protection Act of 1996 (SBA-96), and the Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 (TRA-97).

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Choose\, v. t. [imp. Chose; p. p. Chosen, Chose (Obs.); p. pr. & vb. n. Choosing.] [OE. chesen, cheosen, AS. ce['o]san; akin to OS. kiosan, D. kiezen, G. kiesen, Icel. kj[=o]sa, Goth. kiusan, L. gustare to taste, Gr. ?, Skr. jush to enjoy. [root]46. Cf. Choice, 2d Gust.]

1. To make choice of; to select; to take by way of preference from two or more objects offered; to elect; as, to choose the least of two evils.

Choose me for a humble friend. --Pope.

2. To wish; to desire; to prefer. [Colloq.]

The landlady now returned to know if we did not choose a more genteel apartment. --Goldsmith.

To choose sides. See under Side.

Syn: Syn. - To select; prefer; elect; adopt; follow.

Usage: To Choose, Prefer, Elect. To choose is the generic term, and denotes to take or fix upon by an act of the will, especially in accordance with a decision of the judgment. To prefer is to choose or favor one thing as compared with, and more desirable than, another, or more in accordance with one's tastes and feelings. To elect is to choose or select for some office, employment, use, privilege, etc., especially by the concurrent vote or voice of a sufficient number of electors. To choose a profession; to prefer private life to a public one; to elect members of Congress.

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Gust

De*gust"\, v. t. [L. degustare: cf. F. d['e]guster. See Gust to taste.] To taste. [Obs.] --Cockeram.

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Gust

Dis*gust"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Disgusted; p. pr. & vb. n. Disgusting.] [OF. desgouster, F. d['e]go[^u]ter; pref. des- (L. dis-) + gouster to taste, F. go[^u]ter, fr. L. gustare, fr. gustus taste. See Gust to taste.] To provoke disgust or strong distaste in; to cause (any one) loathing, as of the stomach; to excite aversion in; to offend the moral taste of; -- often with at, with, or by.

To disgust him with the world and its vanities. --Prescott.

[AE]rius is expressly declared . . . to have been disgusted at failing. --J. H. Newman.

Alarmed and disgusted by the proceedings of the convention. --Macaulay.

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Gust

Gust\, n. [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.

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Gust

Gust\, n. [L. gustus; cf. It. & Sp. gusto. [root]46.]

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.

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GUST

Gust\, v. t. [Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See GUST a relish.] To taste; to have a relish for. [Obs.]

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Gust

Gust\, v. t. [Cf. L. gustare, It. gustare, Sp. gustar. See GUST a relish.] To taste; to have a relish for. [Obs.]

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Gust

Gust"a*ble\, a. [See Gust, v.] [Obs.]

1. Capable of being tasted; tastable.

This position informs us of a vulgar error, terming the gall bitter; whereas there is nothing gustable sweeter. --Harvey.

2. Pleasant to the taste; toothsome; savory.

A gustable thing, seen or smelt, excites the appetite, and affects the glands and parts of the mouth. --Derham.

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GUST

Gus"to\, n. [It. or Sp., fr. L. gustus; akin to E. choose. Cf. 2d GUST, GOUR.] Nice or keen appreciation or enjoyment; relish; taste; fancy. --Dryden.

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Ra*gout"\ (r[.a]*g[=oo]"), n. [F. rago[^u]t, fr. rago[^u]ter to restore one's appetite, fr. L. pref. re- re- + ad to + gustare to taste, gustus taste. See Gust relish.] A dish made of pieces of meat, stewed, and highly seasoned; as, a ragout of mutton.

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