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sa⋅vor

  [sey-ver]
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–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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sa·vor   (sā'vər)   
n.  

  1. The taste or smell of something.

  2. A specific taste or smell. See Synonyms at taste.

  3. A distinctive quality or sensation: enjoying the savor of victory.

v.   sa·vored, sa·vor·ing, sa·vors

v.   intr.

  1. To have a particular taste or smell: a dish that savors of curry.

  2. To exhibit a specified quality or characteristic; smack: postures that savored of vanity.

v.   tr.

  1. To impart flavor or scent to; season: savored the bland soup with salt.

  2. To taste or smell, especially with pleasure: savored each morsel of the feast.

  3. To appreciate fully; enjoy or relish: I want to savor this great moment of accomplishment.


[Middle English savour, from Old French, from Latin sapor, from sapere, to taste; see sep- in Indo-European roots.]
sa'vor·er n., sa'vor·ous adj.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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