† custi, a. Obs.
(y)
In 1 cystiᵹ, 3 kisstiȝ (Orm.).
[OE. cystiᵹ = OHG. chustig, MHG. kustig, f. OE. cyst = OHG. chust, kust, in sense of excellence, munificence.]
Liberal, munificent.
| c 897 K. ælfred Gregory's Past. xx. 148 Ðæt he sie cystiᵹ and mildheort. c 1200 Ormin 4698 Þiss mahhte..makeþþ þe full kisstiȝ mann Off whattse Godd te leneþþ. c 1275 Lay. 4075 He was of ȝeftes custi. |
Hence ˈcustinesse, liberality.
| c 1175 Lamb. Hom. 105 Largitas, þet is custinesse on englisc. |