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Savor — 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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
savor — [n1] taste, flavor odor, piquancy, relish, salt, sapidity, sapor, scent, smack, smell, spice, tang, tinge, zest; concept 614 savor [n2] distinctive quality affection, attribute, character, characteristic, excitement, feature, flavor, interest,… … New thesaurus
savor of — [phrasal verb] savor of (something) formal : to seem to suggest or involve (something unpleasant) That suggestion savors of [=smacks of] hypocrisy. • • • Main Entry: ↑savor … Useful english dictionary
Savor — 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. [1913 Webster] 2. To partake of the quality or nature;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Savor — Sa vor, v. t. 1. To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note. [Obs.] B. Jonson. [1913 Webster] 2. To have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of. [R.] [1913 Webster] That cuts us off from hope, and savors… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
savor — index partake, relish Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 … Law dictionary
savor — SAVÓR, savori, s.m. (pop.) Samur. Trimis de gall, 20.09.2008. Sursa: DLRM … Dicționar Român
savor — early 13c., from O.Fr. savour, from L. saporem (nom. sapor) taste, flavor, related to sapere to have a flavor (see SAPIENT (Cf. sapient)). The verb (c.1300) is from O.Fr. savourer, from L.L. saporare, from L. sapor. Related: Savored; savoring … Etymology dictionary
savor — n *taste, flavor, tang, relish, smack Analogous words: *quality, property, character, attribute: peculiarity, individuality, characteristic, distinctiveness (see corresponding adjectives at CHARACTERISTIC): *impression, impress, print, stamp … New Dictionary of Synonyms
savor — [sā′vər] n. [ME < OFr savour < L sapor, akin to sapere: see SAP1] 1. a) that quality of a thing which acts on the sense of taste or of smell b) a particular taste or smell 2. characteristic quality; distinctive property 3 … English World dictionary
savor — savorer, n. savoringly, adv. savorless, adj. savorous, adj. /say veuhr/, n. 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… … Universalium
