tasteth

When the maister holdeth a cuppe in his hande to drinke, before he tasteth thereof, hee powreth his part vpon the ground.

The iournal of frier William de Rubruquis a French man of the order of the minorite friers, vnto the East parts of the worlde. An. Dom. 1253. 2004

But he that hath done no such notable acte, tasteth not therof, but sitteth aparte in a corner with out honour: which is iudged among them a greate reproche.

The Fardle of Facions, conteining the aunciente maners, customes and lawes, of the peoples enhabiting the two partes of the earth, called Affricke and Asie 2004

In the meane time, the Gentleman Vsher receiues his bread, and tasteth to the Emperour, and afterward, hauing done his reuerence, he departeth.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

Note, that when the Emperour drinketh, all the company stand vp, and at euery time he drinketh or tasteth of a dish of meate he blesseth himselfe.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

When the maister holdeth a cuppe in his hande to drinke, before he tasteth thereof, hee powreth his part vpon the ground.

The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation 2003

One must discontinue being feasted upon when one tasteth best: that is known by those who want to be long loved.

Thus spake Zarathustra; A book for all and none 2001

For the ear trieth words, as the mouth tasteth meat.

Job 34. 1999

And yet we say not only, see how it shineth, which the eyes alone can perceive; but also, see how it soundeth, see how it smelleth, see how it tasteth, see how hard it is.

The Confessions 1999

The palate tasteth venison and the wise heart false speeches.

The Bible, Douay-Rheims, Complete Anonymous

And restrained by his preceptor, he feedeth not on alms, nor hath he anything else to eat; he drinketh not of the milk, nor tasteth he of the froth!

The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa Translated into English Prose Adi Parva Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli