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gust [gəst] (meteorology) A sudden, brief increase in the speed of the wind; it is of a more transient character than a squall and is followed by a lull or slackening in the wind speed. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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And the rest would be lost to me in a stormy gust of wind. So heavy was the gust that Sheldon, still on his feet, seized hold of his man-horse to escape being blown away. I felt a gust of hysterical petulance, and went aft and stared dismally at nothing. |
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