LESTER

LESTER
v. tr.

T. de Marine

Garnir de lest. Lester un navire, un ballon. Le vaisseau faillit périr dans la tempête, parce qu’on ne l’avait pas bien lesté.

Fig. et fam., Se lester l’estomac ou, absolument, se lester, Prendre de la nourriture. Je me suis bien lesté avant de me mettre en route.

L'Academie francaise. 1935.

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