释义 |
† preguˈstator Obs. rare. In 7 præ-. [a. L. prægustātor, agent-n. f. prægustāre (see pregust) = F. prégustateur.] One whose function is to taste meats and drinks before serving them.
1694Motteux Rabelais v. xxiii, When her Prægustators [F. Pregustes] had tasted the meat, her Masticators..chew'd it. |