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Etymology edit

от- (ot-) +‎ ку́шать (kúšatʹ)

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отку́шать (otkúšatʹpf (archaic in the standard language)

  1. to take part in lunch, tea, etc.; to have a bite
    • 1912, Andrey Zarin, Diarchy:
      Воево́да встал, ни́зко поклони́лся гостя́м и проси́л отку́шать.
      Vojevóda vstal, nízko poklonílsja gostjám i prosíl otkúšatʹ.
      The voivode stood up, bowed low to the guests and invited them to eat.
  2. to taste, to taste-test, to try (food)
  3. to finish eating

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