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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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] From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [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] From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: relish n 1: vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment [syn: {gusto}, {relish}, {zest}, {zestfulness}] 2: spicy or savory condiment 3: the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth [syn: {relish}, {flavor}, {flavour}, {sapidity}, {savor}, {savour}, {smack}, {nip}, {tang}] v 1: 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}]