Geest

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Geest \Geest\, n. [Cf. LG. geest, geestland, sandy, dry and,
     OFries. g[=e]st, g[=a]st, g[=e]stlond, g[=a]stlond, fr.
     Fries. g[=a]st barren. Cf. {Geason}.]
     Alluvial matter on the surface of land, not of recent origin.
     --R. Jameson.
     [1913 Webster]