noun

1. Obsolete sense of smell; hence, keen, natural discernment
2. a natural talent or ability; aptitude; knack
3. a sense of what is stylish and striking; dash

Etymology: ME, odor, fragrance < OFr < flairer, to emit an odor < LL flagrare, for L fragrare, to smell, reek < IE *bhrag-, prob. < base *bher-, to boil up > barm, breath