Redolently

Redolently
Redolent Red"o*lent (-lent), a. [L. redolens, -entis, p. pr. of redolere to emit a scent, diffuse an odor; pref. red-, re-, re- + olere to emit a smell. See {Odor}.] Diffusing odor or fragrance; spreading sweet scent; scented; odorous; smelling; -- usually followed by of. ``Honey redolent of spring.'' --Dryden. -- {Red"o*lent*ly}, adv. [1913 Webster]

Gales . . . redolent of joy and youth. --Gray. [1913 Webster]


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  • redolently — redolent ► ADJECTIVE 1) (redolent of/with) strongly reminiscent or suggestive of. 2) (redolent of/with) literary strongly smelling of. 3) archaic or literary fragrant. DERIVATIVES redolence noun redolently adverb …   English terms dictionary

  • redolently — adverb see redolent …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • redolently — See redolent. * * * …   Universalium

  • redolently — adverb In a redolent manner …   Wiktionary

  • redolently — redÉ™lÉ™ntlɪ adv. with a strong odor, aromatically, fragrantly …   English contemporary dictionary

  • redolently — red·o·lent·ly …   English syllables

  • redolently — adverb : in a redolent manner * * * redˈolently adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑redolent …   Useful english dictionary

  • redolent — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Latin redolent , redolens, present participle of redolēre to emit a scent, from re , red + olēre to smell more at odor Date: 15th century 1. exuding fragrance ; aromatic 2. a. full of… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 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 — [ rɛd(ə)l(ə)nt] adjective 1》 (redolent of/with) strongly reminiscent or suggestive of.     ↘literary strongly smelling of. 2》 archaic or literary fragrant. Derivatives redolence noun redolently adverb …   English new terms dictionary

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