Taste

tast, v. t. To try by the touch of the tongue to perceive the relish or flavor of by taking a small quantity into the mouth; to eat a small quantity of; to become acquainted with by actual trial; to experience, undergo; to partake of, participate in, — usually with an implied sense of relish or pleasure.— v. To try food with the mouth; to eat or drink a little; to excite a particular sensation, by which the quality or flavor is distinguished; to have a particular quality or character; to have perception, experience, or enjoyment; to partake. — n. Act of tasting; particular sensation excited by the application of substance to the tongue; the sense by which the savor of bodies is ascertained, having its principal seat in the tongue; intellectual relish; nice perception, or the power of perceiving and relishing excellence in human performances; critical judgment; discernment; manner, witli respect to what is pleasing; style; a small portion given as a specimen; bit; a kind of narrow ribbon. — Tast 'able, a. Capable or worthy of being tasted; savory; relishing.— Taste'ful, -ful, a. Having a high relish; savory having, or exhibiting, good taste; tasty.— Tastele , a. Having no taste; insipid; having no power giving pleasure. — Tast'y, -T, a. [-ier; -iest.1 Having a good taste, or nice perception of excellence; being in conformity to the principles of good taste elegant. —Tast'ily, -T-lT, adv. In a tasty manner with good taste.