a. Obs. In 1 cystiʓ, 3 kisstiȝ (Orm.). [OE. cystiʓ = OHG. chustig, MHG. kustig, f. OE. cyst = OHG. chust, kust, in sense of excellence, munificence.] Liberal, munificent.
c. 897. K. Ælfred, Gregory’s Past., xx. 148. Ðæt he sie cystiʓ and mildheort.
c. 1200. Ormin, 4698. Þiss mahhte … makeþþ þe full kisstiȝ mann Off whattse Godd te leneþþ.
c. 1275. Lay., 4075. He was of ȝeftes custi.
Hence Custinesse, liberality.
c. 1175. Lamb. Hom., 105. Largitas, þet is custinesse on englisc.
