taken; eaten or consumed.

having been serviced, treated hospitably or respectfully.

optimism - (phil.) a) the doctrine held by Leibniz and others that the existing world is the best possible; b) the doctrine or belief that good ultimately prevails over evil; c) the tendency to take the most hopeful or cheerful view of matters or to expect the best outcome; d) (loosely) practice of looking on the brighter side of things.

one who believes in optimism.

a speech planting hopes in the mind of others.

a hope-giving, comforting words.

the act of tasting.

that one of the five senses that is stimulated by contact of a substance with the taste buds and is capable of distinguishing basically among sweet, sour, salt, and bitter, etc.; taste.