Savory

  • 11Savory — Dennis Savory Voller Name Dennis Savory Nation   …

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  • 12savory — {{11}}savory (adj.) pleasing in taste or smell, early 13c., from O.Fr. savoure (Fr. savoré), pp. of savourer to taste (see SAVOR (Cf. savor)). {{12}}savory (n.) aromatic mint, late 14c., perhaps an alteration of O.E. sæþerie, which is ultimately… …

    Etymology dictionary

  • 13savory — I. adjective also savoury Date: 13th century having savor: as a. piquantly pleasant to the mind < a savory collection of essays > b. morally exemplary ; edifying < his reputation was anything but savory > c. pleasing to the sense of taste&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 14savory — adjective 1) sweet or savory dishes Syn: salty, spicy, piquant, tangy Ant: sweet 2) a rich, savory aroma Syn: appetizing, mouthwatering, delicious, delectable …

    Thesaurus of popular words

  • 15savory — 1. adjective a) Tasty, attractive to the palate. The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes; each was delicious. b) Salty or Non Sweet the mushrooms, meat, bread, rice, peanuts and potatoes were all good savory foods. 2. noun a) …

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  • 16Savory — Recorded in several forms including Savarin, Severin, Savary, Savaric (France & Belgium), Savory, Savoury, Savary, Savery, de Savery, and others (English & Scottish) this is a surname of ultimately Germanic origins. It is said to derive from the&#8230; …

    Surnames reference

  • 17savory — sa|vor|y1 [ seıvəri ] adjective 1. ) pleasant to smell or taste: a deliciously savory aroma 2. ) usually in negatives morally or socially good: one of the less savory areas of the city 3. ) MAINLY BRITISH tasting of salt or SPICES and not sweet&#8230; …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18savory — noun an aromatic plant of the mint family, used as a culinary herb. [Satureja hortensis (summer savory) and S. montana (winter savory).] Origin ME: perh. from OE sætherie, or via OFr., from L. satureia …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 19savory — I sa•vor•y [[t]ˈseɪ və ri[/t]] adj. vor•i•er, vor•i•est, 1) pleasant or agreeable in taste or smell 2) piquant 3) pleasing, attractive, or agreeable 4) coo Chiefly Brit. a spicy or aromatic dish served as an appetizer or dessert Also, esp. brit …

    From formal English to slang

  • 20savory — I. /ˈseɪvəri / (say sayvuhree) noun (plural savories) any of the aromatic plants constituting the genus Satureja, especially S. hortensis (summer savory), a European herb used in cookery, or S. montana (winter savory). {Middle English saverey,&#8230; …