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(fŭst)

Noun.

[OF.

fust

, F.

fût

, fr. L.

fustis

stick staff.]

(Arch.)

The shaft of a column, or trunk of a pilaster.

Gwilt.

Noun.

[OF.

fust

cask, F.

fût

cask, taste or smell of the cask,

fustiness

, cf. sentir le

fût

to taste of the cask. See 1st

A strong, musty smell; mustiness.

Verb.

To become moldy; to smell ill.

[Obs.]

Noun.

[L. fustis, a staff.] The shaft of a column.