Savor — Defs

01 n. That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a…

1.
That property of a thing which affects the organs of taste or smell; taste and odor; flavor; relish; scent; as, the savor of an orange or a rose; an ill savor.
“I smell sweet savors and I feel soft things.” — Shak.
2.
Hence, specific flavor or quality; characteristic property; distinctive temper, tinge, taint, and the like.
“Why is not my life a continual joy, and the savor of heaven perpetually upon my spirit?” — Baxter.
3.
Sense of smell; power to scent, or trace by scent.[R.]
4.
Pleasure; delight; attractiveness.[Obs.]
“She shall no savor have therein but lite.” — Chaucer.

Syn. Taste; flavor; relish; odor; scent; smell.

02 v. i. To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of.

imp. & p. p. Savored; p. pr. & vb. n. Savoring

1.
To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of.
2.
To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or influence; to smack; -- with of.
“This savors not much of distraction.” — Shak.

“I have rejected everything that savors of party.” — Addison.
3.
To use the sense of taste.[Obs.]
“By sight, hearing, smelling, tasting or savoring, and feeling.” — Chaucer.

03 v. t. To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note.

1.
To perceive by the smell or the taste; hence, to perceive; to note.[Obs.]
2.
To have the flavor or quality of; to indicate the presence of.[R.]
“That cuts us off from hope, and savors only Rancor and pride, impatience and despite.” — Milton.
3.
To taste or smell with pleasure; to delight in; to relish; to like; to favor.[R.]