[sey-vuh-ree] 
adjective, -vor⋅i⋅er, -vor⋅i⋅est, noun, plural -vor⋅ies.| 1. | pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell: a savory aroma. |
| 2. | piquant: a savory jelly. |
| 3. | pleasing, attractive, or agreeable. |
| 4. | British. an aromatic, often spicy course or dish served either as an appetizer or as a dessert, as pickled fish or brandied fruit. |
[sey-vuh-ree] | any of several aromatic herbs belonging to the genus Satureja, of the mint family, esp. S. hortensis (summer savory) or S. montana (winter savory), having narrow leaves used in cookery. |
| sa·vor·y 1 (sā'və-rē) adj.
A dish of pungent taste, such as anchovies on toast or pickled fruit, sometimes served in Great Britain as an hors d'oeuvre or instead of a sweet dessert. [Middle English savure, from Old French savoure, past participle of savourer, to taste, from Late Latin sapōrāre, from Latin sapor, flavor; see savor.] sa'vor·i·ly adv., sa'vor·i·ness n. |
| sa·vor·y 2 (sā'və-rē) n. pl. sa·vor·ies
[Middle English saverey, alteration of Old French sarree, alteration of Latin saturēia.] |