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Definition of cestus in English: cestusnounPlural cesti ˈsɛstəs A belt or girdle, especially one worn by a bride in ancient times. Example sentencesExamples - He fastened with his own hand this rich cestus upon the person of the lovely tourist.
- If she spoke rustic Greek instead of bad English, and wore a cestus in place of an ill-fitting corset, you'd swear she was a goddess.
- He ridiculed a beautiful cestus, or clasp of brilliants and emeralds.
- The cestus of Venus, the lute of Apollo, we never could find; but there was sweeter loot in the sack of Olympus, and our cellars are not yet quite empty.
- Her girdle or cestus conferred magic beauty on the wearer.
Synonyms girdle, sash, strap, cummerbund, waistband, band, girth
Origin Mid 16th century: Latin, from Greek kestos 'stitched'. |