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saveur, fr. L. sapor, fr. sapere to taste, savor. See Sage, a., and 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

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saveur, fr. L. sapor, fr. sapere to taste, savor. See Sage, a., and 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. "Beyond my savor." Herbert. 4. Pleasure; delight; attractiveness. She shall no savor have therein but lite. Chaucer. Syn. -- Taste; flavor; relish; odor; scent; smell.

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