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1. yē̆st n.

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The yeasty froth from the top of fermenting ale, barm;—often used in cooking and medicine; yest fat, ?a vessel for starting fermentation; ale yest. …

2. gestening(e ger.

Additional spellings: gesteninge
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(a) A feast, banquet; aleth gestening, an ale feast; cold gestening, a cheerless banquet, a feast without food; (b) the Last Supper; also fig. heaven. …

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