"tasten" meaning in Middle English

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Verb

Etymology: From Old French taster, from Vulgar Latin tastō, from Latin taxō. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|fro|taster}} Old French taster, {{der|enm|VL.|tastō}} Vulgar Latin tastō, {{der|enm|la|taxō}} Latin taxō Head templates: {{head|enm|verb}} tasten
  1. To taste
    Sense id: en-tasten-enm-verb-BVZoFDpO Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 6 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 83 6 3 4 3 Disambiguation of Pages with 6 entries: 82 5 5 5 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 89 3 3 3 2
  2. (with of) To partake in or ingest Tags: with-of
    Sense id: en-tasten-enm-verb-gbs8oidV
  3. To examine by touch; grope; palpate
    Sense id: en-tasten-enm-verb-cJviz1wO
  4. To experience, feel (with sexual connotation)
    Sense id: en-tasten-enm-verb-P3dUIuVv
  5. To try, test, tempt
    Sense id: en-tasten-enm-verb-DCJkL4hd
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