Obs. Pa. t. and pple. awest(e. [OE. awéstan, f. A- pref. 1 + wéstan to WASTE; cf. OS. awôstian, OHG. arwuostan, MHG. erwüesten.] trans. To lay waste, to devastate.
c. 885. K. Ælfred, Oros., I. x. § 1. Hi … ealle Egypta aweston.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 13. Lond heo eou awesteð.
c. 1205. Lay., 2149. He hefde moni lond a-west.
