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savor of

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sa⋅vor

  [sey-ver]
Use savor of in a Sentence
–noun
1. the quality in a substance that affects the sense of taste or of smell.
2. a particular taste or smell.
3. distinctive quality or property.
4. power to excite or interest.
5. Archaic. repute.
–verb (used without object)
6. to have savor, taste, or odor.
7. to exhibit the peculiar characteristics; smack (often fol. by of): His business practices savor of greed.
–verb (used with object)
8. to give a savor to; season; flavor.
9. to perceive by taste or smell, esp. with relish: to savor the garden's odors.
10. to give oneself to the enjoyment of: to savor the best in life.
Also, especially British, savour.

Origin:
1175–1225; (n.) ME sav(o)ur < OF savour < L sapōrem, acc. of sapor taste, deriv. of sapere to taste (cf. sapient ); (v.) ME sav(o)uren < OF savourer < LL sapōrāre, deriv. of sapor

Related forms:
sa⋅vor⋅er, noun
sa⋅vor⋅ing⋅ly, adverb
sa⋅vor⋅less, adjective
sa⋅vor⋅ous, adjective

Synonyms:
1. relish, smack; odor, scent, fragrance. See taste.

Usage note:
See -or 1 .
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Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
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