(a) Of things: to have a flavor or taste (in a certain way or like sth.); ~ of, taste like (sth.); also fig.; (b) ppl. savoured, having a certain taste or flavor, tasting (like sth.); ivele savoured, bitter- or ill-flavored; also fig.; sharpe savoured, astringent; wel savoured, q.v.; (c) of food, drink, etc.: to be tasteful to (sb.), please (sb., his mouth or lips); also, be tasteful; -- used fig.; (d) ppl. savouringe as adj.: flavorful, savory.

(a) To taste (sth.); sample (sth.) by taste [quot.: c1410]; of the faculty of taste: taste (the flavor of sth.); also fig.; -- sometimes with clause; (b) to relish the taste of (sth.); fig. delight in (God, Christ, his goodness, etc.); (c) ~ in, to taste (sth.); -- used fig.

(a) To give flavor to (food); season (sth. with spice or flavoring); also fig.; ppl. savoured, seasoned (with sth.), flavored; also fig.; also, preserved [quot.: a1387]; ivele savoured, of food: poorly seasoned; (b) ~ in, ?to cause (the Eucharist) to taste like (wine and bread).

(a) Of places, trees, flowers, etc.: to have a pleasant smell; of a person: have a smell (like another); savouringe with, having (a sweet smell); exuding the aroma of (sth.); (b) swete savouringe, having a pleasing smell, fragrant, aromatic; (c) fig. of Christ: to give forth (spiritual fragrance); of chastity, its scent, etc.: be spiritually fragrant; (d) to have an offensive smell.

(a) To have a sense of smell; (b) to smell (an odor); also, breathe (the air).

In phrase: ~ of, to show traces (of sth.); lay (sth.) open to view.

(a) To give pleasure to (sb.), appeal to; also, please (sb.) spiritually; (b) to enjoy or relish (sb. or sth.); also, take spiritual pleasure in (God); also, like (to do sth.) [a slightly diminished extension of sense 2.(b)]; (c) to give pleasure; be spiritually pleasing.

(a) To know, comprehend, understand; also, learn; ~ heighe (heighli), overreach intellectually, be presumptuous; (b) ~ in, to know (sth.), understand; -- also refl.; ~ of, believe (sth.); (c) to understand (sth.), comprehend; set one's mind on (sth.); also, observe (a holy day); ~ of, ?understand (sth.); ?contemplate (sth.); (d) to learn (sth.); acquire or gain (wisdom); (e) to have a spiritual experience; experience (sth.) spiritually.