LUST'Y, a. [from lust.] 1. Stout; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body. this is the correct sense of the word, comprehending full health and strength; as a lusty youth. But it is now used in the sense of,2. Bulky; large; of great size. This sense does not always include that of vigor.3. Handsome; pleasant; saucy. Obs.4. Copious; plentiful; as a lusty draught.5. Pregnant; a colloquial use.
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