'Relish' definitions:
Definition of 'relish'
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Definition of 'Relish'
From: GCIDE
- Relish \Rel"ish\, v. i. To have a pleasing or appetizing taste; to give gratification; to have a flavor. [1913 Webster]
- Had I been the finder-out of this secret, it would not have relished among my other discredits. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- A theory, which, how much soever it may relish of wit and invention, hath no foundation in nature. --Woodward. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Relish'
From: GCIDE
- Relish \Rel"ish\, n.
- 1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing. [1913 Webster]
- Much pleasure we have lost while we abstained From this delightful fruit, nor known till now True relish, tasting. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- When liberty is gone, Life grows insipid, and has lost its relish. --Addison. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Savor; quality; characteristic tinge. [1913 Webster]
- It preserve some relish of old writing. --Pope. [1913 Webster]
- 3. A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness. [1913 Webster]
- A relish for whatever was excellent in arts. --Macaulay. [1913 Webster]
- I have a relish for moderate praise, because it bids fair to be judicious. --Cowper. [1913 Webster]
- 4. That which is used to impart a flavor; specifically, something taken with food to render it more palatable or to stimulate the appetite; a condiment. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: Taste; savor; flavor; appetite; zest; gusto; liking; delight. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Relish'
From: GCIDE
- Relish \Rel"ish\ (r[e^]l"[i^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relished (r[e^]l"[i^]sht); p. pr. & vb. n. Relishing.] [Of. relechier to lick or taste anew; pref. re- re- + lechier to lick, F. l['e]cher. See Lecher, Lick.]
- 1. To taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of; to partake of with gratification; hence, to enjoy; to be pleased with or gratified by; to experience pleasure from; as, to relish food. [1913 Webster]
- Now I begin to relish thy advice. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- He knows how to prize his advantages, and to relish the honors which he enjoys. --Atterbury. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeably. [1913 Webster]
- A savory bit that served to relish wine. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]
Definition of 'Relish'
From: GCIDE
- Relish \Rel"ish\, n. (Carp.) The projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece. --Knight. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'relish'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- adore,
- affection,
- aftertaste,
- amusement,
- animal pleasure,
- anticipate,
- anticipation,
- appetite,
- appreciate,
- appreciation,
- ardency,
- ardor,
- avidity,
- bask in,
- be fond of,
- be partial to,
- be pleased with,
- bias,
- bite,
- bitter,
- bodily pleasure,
- break bread,
- briskness,
- canine appetite,
- carnal delight,
- cherish,
- comfort,
- condiment,
- condiments,
- content,
- contentment,
- count calories,
- coziness,
- creature comforts,
- crush,
- delectation,
- delight,
- delight in,
- derive pleasure from,
- devour,
- diet,
- dig,
- diversion,
- drought,
- dryness,
- eagerness,
- ease,
- eat,
- eat up,
- ecstasy,
- emptiness,
- empty stomach,
- endpleasure,
- enjoy,
- enjoying,
- enjoyment,
- entertainment,
- euphoria,
- excitement,
- fall to,
- fancy,
- fare,
- feast on,
- feed,
- fervency,
- fervidness,
- fervor,
- fire,
- flair,
- flavor,
- flavorer,
- flavoring,
- fondness,
- forepleasure,
- freak out on,
- fruition,
- fun,
- furor,
- fury,
- get high on,
- ginger,
- gloat over,
- go,
- gratification,
- great satisfaction,
- groove on,
- gust,
- gusto,
- guts,
- heart,
- heartiness,
- hearty enjoyment,
- heat,
- hollow hunger,
- hotness,
- hunger,
- hungriness,
- impassionedness,
- indulge in,
- infatuation,
- intellectual pleasure,
- joie de vivre,
- keen pleasure,
- kick,
- kicks,
- leaning,
- like,
- likes,
- liking,
- liveliness,
- look forward to,
- love,
- loving,
- luxuriate in,
- luxury,
- mind,
- nip,
- nippiness,
- palate,
- partake,
- partake of,
- partiality,
- passion,
- passionateness,
- penchant,
- pepperiness,
- physical pleasure,
- pitch in,
- pleasure,
- polydipsia,
- preference,
- prejudice,
- propensity,
- punch,
- quiet pleasure,
- raciness,
- rejoice in,
- revel in,
- riot in,
- salt,
- sapidity,
- sapor,
- satisfaction,
- savor,
- savoriness,
- seasoner,
- seasoning,
- self-gratification,
- self-indulgence,
- sensual pleasure,
- sensuous pleasure,
- sexual pleasure,
- smack,
- smack the lips,
- snap,
- snappiness,
- soul,
- sour,
- spice,
- spiciness,
- spirit,
- stomach,
- sweet,
- sweet tooth,
- sweetness of life,
- swim in,
- take,
- take pleasure in,
- tang,
- tanginess,
- tapeworm,
- taste,
- thirst,
- thirstiness,
- titillation,
- tongue,
- tooth,
- torment of Tantalus,
- vehemence,
- verve,
- voluptuousness,
- wallow in,
- warmth,
- warmth of feeling,
- weakness,
- well-being,
- zeal,
- zest,
- zestfulness,
- zip