- Relished
- Relish Rel"ish (r?l"?sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Relished}
(-?sht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Relishing}.] [Of. relechier to lick
or taste anew; pref. re- re-+ lechier to lick, F. l?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]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.