Look up: zest

1. ZEST
   An object-oriented extension of Z. ['Object Orientation in Z', S. Stepney et al eds, Springer 1992].
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2. Zest
   Sometimes known as peel or rind. Thin, colored outer coating of citrus fruit that contains the essential oil extracts that gives the fruit its distinctive flavor. A small amount of zest gives a strong characteristic flavor of the fruit. Citrus zest is used extensively in sweet or savory dishes where...
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3. Zest
   HMS Zest was a British Zambesi Class destroyer of 1710 tons displacement launched in 1943. She was armed with four 4.5 inch dual-purpose guns; six 40 mm anti-aircraft guns and four depth-charge throwers.
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4. Zest
   The thin outer part of the rind of citrus cut into a thin narrow strip. It contains none of the white pith on the inside of the skin.
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5. Zest
   Thin strips of citrus fruits used as a garnish for desserts and drinks.
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6. Zest
   To remove, in fine strips, the outermost peel of citrus fruits. Be careful not to include the bitter, inner white pith.
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7. Zest
   Thinly pared or grated coloured outer skin of citrus fruit without any of the bitter pith; used for adding flavour.
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8. Zest
   Zest noun [ French zeste , probably from Latin schistos split, cleft, divided, Greek ..., from ... to split, cleave. Confer Schism .] 1. A piece of orange or lemon peel, or the aromatic oil which may be squeezed from such pee...
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9. Zest
   Zest transitive verb [ imperfect & past participle Zested ; present participle & verbal noun Zesting .] 1. To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon, etc.; to squeeze,...
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10. zest
    1. A piece of orange or lemon peel, or the aromatic oil which may be squeezed from such peel, used to give flavor to liquor, etc. ... 2. To cut into thin slips, as the peel of an orange, lemon, etc.; to squeeze, as peel, over the surface of anything. ... 3. To give a relish or flavor to; to heighten...
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11. Zest
    • (n.) A piece of orange or lemon peel, or the aromatic oil which may be squeezed from such peel, used to give flavor to liquor, etc. • (v. t.) To give a relish or flavor to; to heighten the taste or relish of; as, to zest wine. • (n.) Hence, something that gives or enhances a pleasan...
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12. zest
    
    • vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
    • a tart spiciness
    
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13. zest
    Grated zest is simply the grated rind (outer colored portion) from citrus fruits. It is used in cooking because the rind holds the precious oils where the entire flavor resides. To grate zest or rind, take a box grater and rub the fruit against the grater. Don't rub the fruit down to the white inner skin, known as the pith, because the pith is b...
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14. Zest
    (brand) `Zest` is a brand name, or trademark, which Procter & Gamble introduced in 1958 with the slogan "For the first time in your life, feel really clean." Early commercials stated that Zest is not a soap, because it does not leave the sticky film that soap does. A 1970-era co...
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15. Zest
    (ingredient) `Zest`, also known as `citrus peel`, is a food ingredient that is prepared by scraping or cutting from the outer, colorful skin of citrus fruits such as lemon, orange, citron, and lime. Zest is used to add flavor ("zest") to foods. In terms of fruit anatomy, zest is obt...
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16. Zest
    (positive psychology) In Positive Psychology, `zest` is one of the 24 strengths possessed by humanity. As a component of the virtue of Courage, zest is defined as living life with a sense of excitement and energy. Approaching life as an adventure; such that one has “motivation in challe...
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