Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun A waste; a desert.

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  • noun obsolete A waste, wasteland; desert.

Etymologies

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From Middle English, from Old English wēsten ("a desert, waste"), from Proto-Germanic *wōstinjō (“a waste, wilderness”), from Proto-Indo-European *wāsto- (“empty, wasted”). Cognate with West Frisian woastyn ("desert"), Eastern Frisian wustenej ("desert"), Dutch woestijn ("desert"), French gâtine ("wasteland, moor") (, from Germanic), Middle High German wuostinne ("desert, wilderness") (German Wüste ("desert")). More at westy, waste.

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Examples

  • Can you imagine Goku, the westen boy as a smart guy with a mobile phone and Bulma with brown hair and some blue strands?

    2 movies a day 2009

  • As far as Iran is concerned, with the American President so naive and amateurish in his dealigns with that truly dangerous country, what hope is there that lovely, green, hoodie-hugging Cameron will help prevent a nuclear Iran or stand up for westen and British values?

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • As far as Iran is concerned, with the American President so naive and amateurish in his dealigns with that truly dangerous country, what hope is there that lovely, green, hoodie-hugging Cameron will help prevent a nuclear Iran or stand up for westen and British values?

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2009

  • Marcus, Christianity has its roots in Judaism, owes its entire ethical code (and consequently the westen world's) to Judaism.

    On Thursday, the Legg report will be published along with... 2008

  • - For those Americans that are scared we're socialist and gun haters, lighten up a bit and take a hunting trip to westen Canada. .we might surprise you.

    Have Gun, Will Travel in Canada, Eh? 2006

  • I herd da rumblez owt hear in westen lind… ackshouly fout it wuz da tainz accorz da riber… Iz ona hill abovez da falls…

    Quick!! - Lolcats 'n' Funny Pictures of Cats - I Can Has Cheezburger? 2008

  • Plus, no one wants to see your blots anyway, check out any recent JBC, Science, Cell, etc.. and look at the teeny tiny westen blots that only show the band of interest.

    Making Figures Sucks, or I Suck At Making Figures 2006

  • Ciskei military ruler Brig Oupa Gqozo has told the westen Cape region of the African National Congress Youth League he is prepared to meet them any time.

    ANC Daily News Briefing 1993

  • Went to Starbucks to use the loo as they have western toilets, Rich walked in and discovered footprints on the toilet seat, turns out not all Chinese know what to do on a westen toilet so they climb up an squat!

    TravelPod.com TravelStream™ — Recent Entries at TravelPod.com 2010

  • Please, gives us a break, smoking is to common in movies? well if movies reflect life, guess what? thats because it is still reasonably common, and as far as influencing young people, westen society has already removed all the good example setting abilities of the older generation, that is why most of this generation rodents

    Latest News - Yahoo!7 News 2010

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