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| mus·tard [ mústərd ] (plural mus·tards) |
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1. spicy condiment: the powdered seeds of a brassica plant, or a hot spicy paste made from these, or sometimes whole seeds, water, and other ingredients, eaten in small quantities as a condiment
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2. plants plant with pungent seeds: a plant with long thin seedpods containing mustard seeds. Flowers: small, yellow. Genus Brassica.
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3. colors dark yellow color: a brownish yellow color, like that of mustard
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4. enthusiasm: enthusiasm or zest
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informal
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| [12th century. < Old French mo(u)starde< Latin mustum "must, new wine" (originally mixed with the crushed seeds)] |
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  mus·tard adjective |
| mus·tard·y adjective |
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cut the mustard to be up to the desired standard of performance, ability, or quality (informal)
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