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lusty

adjective (lustier, lustiest)

«lusty» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

  1. Strong, healthy and full of energy. tree →
  2. Loud and hearty. tree →

In the lessons

in tales a strong man or tinker, often a rogue, full of strength

Examples

  • A lusty farmer lifted the sack. tree →
  • Four lusty rogues stopped the traveller. tree →
  • He gave a lusty cheer. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

It means strong and full of energy. In Jeremiah it describes men who are driven by desire like stallions.

Interpretation. Jeremiah uses the picture to condemn adultery. In Judges it means strong warriors.

Examples

  • They are become as well-fed horses, lusty stallions; every one neigheth after his neighbour's wife. (Prophets JER.5.8, JPS 1917) tree →
  • And they smote of Moab at that time about ten thousand men, every lusty man, and every man of valour; and there escaped not a man. (Prophets JDG.3.29, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

This page in Markdown → https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/lusty/