Fas"tu*ous (?), a. [L. fastuosus, from fastus haughtiness, pride: cf.
F. fastueux.] Proud; haughty; disdainful. [Obs.] Barrow. --
Fas"tu*ous*ness, n. [Obs.] Jer. Taylor.
Fat (?), n. [See Vat, n.] 1. A large tub, cistern, or vessel; a vat.
[Obs.]
The fats shall overflow with wine and oil.
Joel ii. 24.
2. A measure of quantity, differing for different commodities. [Obs.]
Hebert.
Fat, a. [Compar. Fatter (?); superl. Fattest (?).] [AS. ftt; akin to D.
vet, G. fett, feist, Icel. feitr, Sw. fet, Dan. fed, and perh. to Gr.
pi^dax spring, fountain, pidy`ein to gush forth, pi`wn fat, Skr. pi to
swell.] 1. Abounding with fat; as: (a) Fleshy; characterized by
fatness; plump; corpulent; not lean; as, a fat man; a fat ox. (b) Oily;
greasy; unctuous; rich; -- said of food.
2. Exhibiting the qualities of a fat animal; coarse; heavy; gross;
dull; stupid.
Making our western wits fat and mean.
Emerson.
Make the heart of this people fat.
Is. vi. 10.