First Known Use: 14th century
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vesta
noun ves·ta \ˈves-tə\
Definition of VESTA
1
capitalized : the Roman goddess of the hearth — compare hestia
2
: a short match with a shank of wax-coated threads; also : a short wooden match
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Origin of VESTA
Latin Vesta
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