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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 1.6 [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}]
From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]:
ZEST
An {object-oriented} extension of {Z}.
["Object Orientation in Z", S. Stepney et al eds, Springer
1992].
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