Lust"y (?), a. [Compar. Lustier (?); superl. Lustiest.] [From Lust. See Lust, and cf. Luscious.]
1. Exhibiting lust or vigor; stout; strong; vigorous; robust; healthful; able of body.
Neither would their old men, so many as were yet vigorous and lusty, be left at home.
Milton.
2. Beautiful; handsome; pleasant. [Obs.]
Spenser.
3. Of large size; big. [Obs.] " Three lusty vessels." Evelyn. Hence, sometimes, pregnant. [Obs. or Prov.]
4. Lustful; lascivious. [Obs.]
Milton.
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