'Relish' definitions:

Definition of 'relish'

From: WordNet
noun
Vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment [syn: gusto, relish, zest, zestfulness]
noun
Spicy or savory condiment
noun
The taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth [syn: relish, flavor, flavour, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, nip, tang]
verb
Derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in; "She relished her fame and basked in her glory" [syn: enjoy, bask, relish, savor, savour]

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'

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