Ces"tus (?), n. [L. cestus girdle, Gr. , lit., stitched, embroidered.]
1. Antiq.
A girdle; particularly that of Aphrodite (or Venus) which gave the wearer the power of exciting love.
2. Zool.
A genus of Ctenophora. The typical species (Cestus Veneris) is remarkable for its brilliant iridescent colors, and its long, girdlelike form.
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Ces"tus, n. [L. caestus, and cestus.] Antiq.
A covering for the hands of boxers, made of leather bands, and often loaded with lead or iron.
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