Est

Alternative forms

• este

From Middle English este, from Old English ēst ("will, consent, favour, grace, liberality, munificence, bounty, kindness, love, good pleasure, harmony, liberal gifts, luxuries"), from Proto-Germanic *anstiz ("favour, affection"), from Proto-Indo-European *ān- ("to notice; face, mouth"). Cognate with Icelandic ást ("affection, love"), Dutch gunst ("favour, grace, courtesy, privilege"), German Gunst ("favour, goodwill, boon"), Danish yndest ("favour"), Swedish ynnest ("favour, indulgence, grace"). More at own.

Full definition of est

Noun

1. (obsolete) Grace; favour.

Adjective

1. Abbreviation of established
• 2010, Julie Turjoman, Brave New Knits (page 49)Work sleeve, sl raglan marker, work in ribbing as est to cable marker

Anagrams

• set