distaste

Etymology

Definitions

1. 1

   A feeling of dislike, aversion or antipathy.

2. 2

   Aversion of the taste

   Aversion of the taste; dislike, as of food or drink; disrelish.

   • Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes; and adversity is not without comforts and hopes
3. 3

   Discomfort

   Discomfort; uneasiness.

   • Prosperity is not without many fears and distastes, and adversity is not without comforts and hopes.
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   1. 4

      Alienation of affection

      Alienation of affection; displeasure; anger.

      • On the part of Heav'n / Now alienated, diſtance and diſtaste,
   2. 5

      To dislike.

      • How may I auoyde / (Although my will diſtaſte what it elected) / The Wife I choſe, there can be no euaſion / To blench from this, and to ſtand firme by honour.
   3. 6

      To be distasteful

      To be distasteful; to taste bad

      • Dangerous conceits are, in their natures, poisons. / Which at the first are scarce found to distaste, […]
   4. 7

      To offend

      To offend; to disgust; to displease.

      • He thought it no policy to distaste the English or Irish by a course of reformation, but sought to please them.
   5. 8

      To deprive of taste or relish

      To deprive of taste or relish; to make unsavory or distasteful.

      • And vvhat auayl'd his Anſvver in that Caſe? / VVhich the time then did vtterly diſtaſte, / And look'd vpon him vvith ſo ſterne a Face, / As it his Actions vtterly diſgrac'd: […]

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