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Savor

Savor Meaning & Definition
Savor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Savor?

[n] the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
[v] derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory"
[v] taste appreciatively
[v] give taste to
[v] have flavor; taste of something

Synonyms | Synonyms for Savor: bask | enjoy | flavor | flavour | relish | relish | sapidity | savour | savour | savour | smack | tang

Related Terms | Find terms related to Savor:

See Also | devour | flavor | flavour | gustatory perception | gustatory sensation | lemon | like | season | smack | taste | taste | taste perception | taste sensation | vanilla

Savor In Webster's Dictionary

\Sa"vor\, n. [OE. savour, savor, savur, OF. savor, savour, F. saveur, fr. L. sapor, fr. sapere to taste, savor. See {Sage}, a., and cf. {Sapid}, {Insipid}, {Sapor}.] [Written also {savour}.] 1. That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor. I smell sweet savors and I feel soft things. --Shak. 2. Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like. Why is not my life a continual joy, and the savor of heaven perpetually upon my spirit? --Baxter. 3. Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent. [R.] ``Beyond my savor.'' --Herbert. 4. Pleasure; delight; attractiveness. [Obs.] She shall no savor have therein but lite. --Chaucer. Syn: Taste; flavor; relish; odor; scent; smell.
\Sa"vor\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Savored}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Savoring}.] [Cf. OF. savorer, F. savourer. See {Savor}, n.] [Written also {savour}.] 1. To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of. 2. To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack; -- with of. This savors not much of distraction. --Shak. I have rejected everything that savors of party. --Addison. 3. To use the sense of taste. [Obs.] By sight, hearing, smelling, tasting or savoring, and feeling. --Chaucer.
\Sa"vor\, v. t. 1. To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note. [Obs.] --B. Jonson. 2. To have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of. [R.] That cuts us off from hope, and savors only Rancor and pride, impatience and despite. --Milton. 3. To taste or smell with pleasure; to delight in; to relish; to like; to favor. [R.] --Shak.

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