have+a+savor

  • 1Savor — 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

  • 2Savor — 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

  • 3Savor — 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

  • 4savor — 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

  • 5savor — [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

  • 6savor — 1. verb 1) she wanted to savor every moment Syn: relish, enjoy (to the full), appreciate, delight in, revel in, luxuriate in, bask in 2) such a declaration savored of immodesty Syn: suggest, smack of, have the hallmarks of …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 7savor — 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

  • 8savor — sa|vor1 [ seıvər ] verb transitive 1. ) to enjoy an experience, activity, or feeling as much as you can and for as long as you can: Bill savored the view as he cruised along the coastline. 2. ) to enjoy the flavor of something as much as you can… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 9savor — sa•vor [[t]ˈseɪ vər[/t]] 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 interest 5) archaic repute 6) to have savor, taste, or… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 10savor — n 1. relish, smack, zest, spice, tang, sapidity, piquancy, taste, flavor; odor, scent, fragrance, smell, aroma, attar, perfume, sachet; redolence, pungency, odoriferousness, bouquet, incense; trail, trace, breath. 2. essence, spirit, soul,… …

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