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Webster 1913 Edition
adust
a-dust′
(ă-dŭst′)
, Adj.
[L.
adustus
, p. p. of adurere
: cf. F. aduste
.] 1.
Inflamed or scorched; dried or darkened by heat.
“The Libyan air adust.” Milton.
AS
2.
Sunburnt.
[archaic]
AS
A tall, thin man, of an
adust
complexion. Sir W. Scott.
3.
(Med.)
Looking or acting depressed; atrabilious; gloomy.
[archaic]
AS
Webster 1828 Edition
Adust
ADUST'
,Adj.
Burnt; scorched; become dry by heat; hot and fiery.