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Savorous — Sa vor*ous ( [u^]s), a. [Cf. F. savoureux, OF. saveros, L. saporosus. Cf. {Saporous}, and see {Savor}, n.] Having a savor; savory. [Obs.] Rom. of R. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
savorous — adjective see savor I … New Collegiate Dictionary
savorous — See savorer. * * * … Universalium
savorous — sa·vor·ous … English syllables
savorous — /ˈseɪvərəs/ (say sayvuhruhs) adjective Chiefly US having savour; savoury …
savorous — … Useful english dictionary
English words first attested in Chaucer — Contents 1 Etymology 2 List 2.1 Canterbury Tales General Prologue … Wikipedia
savor — I. noun also savour Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French savur, from Latin sapor, from sapere to taste more at sage Date: 13th century 1. the taste or smell of something 2. a particular flavor or smell 3. a distinctive quality • savorless … New Collegiate 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
unctuous — adjective a) Oily or greasy. In a word, after being tried out, the crisp, shrivelled blubber, now called scraps or fritters, still contains considerable of its unctuous properties. b) Rich, lush, intense, with layers of concentrated, soft,… … Wiktionary
