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† aˈttaste, v. Obs.
Forms: 4–5 atast(e, 5–6 attast(e.
[a. OF. ataste-r, cogn. w. It. attastare:—Romanic *attaxitā-re, f. at- = ad- to + *taxitāre: see taste.]
To taste, experience: a. trans.
c1374Chaucer Boeth. ii. i. 30 Þat þou drynke and atast[e] some softe and delitable þinges. a1400Cov. Myst. 31 Out of this blysse sone xal ȝe go..And sorwe ȝe xal atast. 1559Myrr. for Mag. (James I.) xviii, Attaste no poyson.
b. absol. or intr.
c1400Beryn 458 This is his owne staff, þou seyist; þerof he shal a-tast. c1460J. Russell Bk. Nurture 648 in Babees Bk. 161 Shrympes well pyked..þat youre lord may attast. |