Hypertext Webster Gateway: "zest"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Zest \Zest\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Zested}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Zesting}.]
1. To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon,
etc.; to squeeze, as peel, over the surface of anything.
2. To give a relish or flavor to; to heighten the taste or
relish of; as, to zest wine. --Gibber.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Zest \Zest\, n. [F. zeste, probably fr. L. schistos split,
cleft, divided, Gr. ?, from ? to split, cleave. Cf.
{Schism}.]
1. A piece of orange or lemon peel, or the aromatic oil which
may be squeezed from such peel, used to give flavor to
liquor, etc.
2. Hence, something that gives or enhances a pleasant taste,
or the taste itself; an appetizer; also, keen enjoyment;
relish; gusto.
Almighty Vanity! to thee they owe Their zest of
pleasure, and their balm of woe. --Young.
Liberality of disposition and conduct gives the
highest zest and relish to social intercourse.
--Gogan.
3. The woody, thick skin inclosing the kernel of a walnut.
[Obs.]
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
zest
n 1: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment [syn: {gusto}, {relish},
{zestfulness}]
2: a tart spiciness [syn: {nip}, {piquance}, {piquancy}, {tang},
{tanginess}]
v : make more interesting or flavorful, either in the literal or
in a metaphorical sense; "Spice the soup"; "Spice up the
evening by inviting a belly dancer" [syn: {spice}, {spice
up}]
Additional Hypertext Webster Gateway Lookup
Gateway by dict@stokkie.net
stock only wrote the gateway and does not have any control over the contents;
see the Webster Gateway FAQ,
and also the Back-end/database links and credits.