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sa·vory (sā′vər ē)

adjective savorier -·vori·er, savoriest -·vori·est

  1. pleasing to the taste or smell; appetizing
  2. pleasant, agreeable, attractive, etc.
  3. morally acceptable; respectable
  4. salty or piquant; not sweet a savory relish

Etymology: ME savouri < OFr savouré, pp. of savourer, to taste < savour, savor

noun pl. savories -·vor·ies

in England and Canada, a small, highly seasoned portion of food served at the end of a meal or as an appetizer
Brit. sp. savoury sa′·voury

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savory2 definition

sa·vory (sā′vər ē)

noun

any of a genus (Satureja) of aromatic mints; esp., summer savory (S. hortensis) and winter savory (S. montana), both native to Europe and used in cooking

Etymology: ME saverey < OFr savoreie, altered (prob. by assoc. with savour, savor) < L satureia, savory

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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