† preguˈstatorObs.rare. In 7 præ-. [a. L. prægustātor, agent-n. f.prægustāre(see pregust)= F. prégustateur.] One whose function is to taste meats and drinks before serving them. 1694Motteux Rabelais v. xxiii, When her Prægustators [F. Pregustes] had tasted the meat, her Masticators..chew'd it.