Definition of "vastus" []

• One of the great muscles upon the front of the thigh, the vastus externus and internus, a portion of the latter being also termed the cruræus. (noun)

The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)

• "Read what Cicero and Quintilian say of enunciation, and see what a stress they lay upon the gracefulness of it; nay, Cicero goes further, and even maintains, that a good figure is necessary for an orator; and particularly that he must not be vastus, that is, overgrown and clumsy."
• "Minu vastus oli, et sel aastal pole veel vaadanud!"
• "Kõikse kummalisem on aga, et Johnil on igale küsimusele piisavalt ammendav vastus!"