Redolency

Redolency
Redolence Red"o*lence (r?d"?*lens), Redolency Red"o*len*cy (-len*s?), n. The quality of being redolent; sweetness of scent; pleasant odor; fragrance. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • redolency — redÉ™lÉ™nsɪ n. quality of having a sweet smell, fragrantness, aromaticness …   English contemporary dictionary

  • redolency — n. See redolence …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • redolency — redˈolence or redˈolency noun • • • Main Entry: ↑redolent …   Useful english dictionary

  • Redolence — Red o*lence (r?d ?*lens), Redolency Red o*len*cy ( len*s?), n. The quality of being redolent; sweetness of scent; pleasant odor; fragrance. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • redolence — [red′ l əns] n. the quality or state of being redolent: also redolency SYN. SCENT * * * red·o·lence (rĕdʹl əns) also red·o·len·cy ( l ən sē) n. The quality or state of being redolent. See Synonyms at fragrance …   Universalium

  • redolent — redolence, redolency, n. redolently, adv. /red l euhnt/, adj. 1. having a pleasant odor; fragrant. 2. odorous or smelling (usually fol. by of): redolent of garlic. 3. suggestive; reminiscent (usually fol. by of): verse redolent of Shakespeare.… …   Universalium

  • redolent — adjective /ˈrɛd.əl.ənt,ˈrɛd.əʊ.lənt,ˈrɛd.əl.ənt/ a) fragrant or aromatic; having a sweet scent His breath is already redolent of whiskey. b) having the smell of the article in question. Stephen, that is when the accosting figure came to close… …   Wiktionary

  • redolence — n.; (also redolency) Fragrance, aroma, odor, perfume, sweet scent, grateful odor, savor …   New dictionary of synonyms

  • perfume — n 1. cologne, eau de Cologne, toilet water, Ger. K dlnisch Wasser, Fr. parfum; fragrance, scent, essence, extract; attar, scented oil. 2. scent, aroma, fragrance, fragrancy, incense, redolence, redolency, balm, balminess, bouquet; odor, smell. v… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

  • scent — n 1. aroma, fragrance, fragrancy, incense, redolence, redolency, balm, balminess, bouquet; odor, smell; slight trace, hint, wind, whiff; track, trail, spoor. 2. perfume, cologne, eau de Cologne, toilet water; Ger. k&lnisch Wasser, Fr. parfum;… …   A Note on the Style of the synonym finder

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