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zest

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Main Entry:
zest 
          Listen to the pronunciation of zest
Pronunciation:
\ˈzest\
Function:
noun
Etymology:
obsolete French (now zeste), orange or lemon peel (used as flavoring)
Date:
circa 1674
1 : a piece of the peel of a citrus fruit (as an orange or lemon) used as flavoring 2 : an enjoyably exciting quality : piquancy <adds zest to the performance> 3 : keen enjoyment : relish , gusto <has a zest for living>
zest·ful 
          Listen to the pronunciation of zestful \-fəl\ adjective
zest·ful·ly 
          Listen to the pronunciation of zestfully \-fə-lē\ adverb
zest·ful·ness noun
zest·less 
          Listen to the pronunciation of zestless \-ləs\ adjective
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