Disgout

/dɪsˈɡaʊt/ verb

Definition

A rare or obsolete term possibly meaning to spit out, to eject from the mouth, or to vomit; archaic.

Etymology

From dis- + gout, where gout might relate to 'goût' (French for taste) or an obscure root related to ejection. This word appears in very old English texts but has largely disappeared from use.

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Words like 'disgout' fill old dictionaries but vanished from modern English because we found better, clearer words to express the same thing—tracking dead words teaches us what speakers found redundant or awkward.

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