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relish
English
Etymology
Alteration of reles (“scent, taste, aftertaste”), from Old French relais, reles (“something remaining, that which is left behind”), from relaisser (“to leave behind”).
Alternative forms
- rellish (obsolete)
Pronunciation
- (UK, US) IPA(key): /???.l??/
Noun
relish (countable and uncountable, plural relishes)
- A pleasant taste
- 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 12.
- A Laplander or Negro has no notion of the relish of wine.
- 1748. David Hume. Enquiries concerning the human understanding and concerning the principles of moral. London: Oxford University Press, 1973. § 12.
- enjoyment; pleasure.
- A quality or characteristic tinge.
- (followed by "for") A taste (for); liking (of); fondness.
- 1849, Thomas Macaulay, History of England, Chapter 11:
- One of the first acts which he was under the necessity of performing must have been painful to a man of so generous a nature, and of so keen a relish for whatever was excellent in arts and letters.
- 1785, William Cowper, letter to the Rev. John Newton (dated December 10, 1785)
- I have a relish for moderate praise, because it bids fair to be judicious.
- 1849, Thomas Macaulay, History of England, Chapter 11:
- A cooked or pickled sauce, usually made with vegetables or fruits, generally used as a condiment.
- In a wooden frame, the projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece.
- Something that is greatly liked or savoured.
Hyponyms
- See also Thesaurus:seasoning
Derived terms
- India relish
Translations
Verb
relish (third-person singular simple present relishes, present participle relishing, simple past and past participle relished)
- (transitive) To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of [from 16th c.]
- (transitive) to take great pleasure in.
- He relishes their time together.
- I don't relish the idea of going out tonight.
- Now I begin to relish thy advice.
- 1706, Francis Atterbury, A sermon preached at the Guild-Hall Chapel, September 28, 1706
- He knows how to prize his advantages, and to relish the honours which he enjoys.
- (obsolete, intransitive) To taste; to have a specified taste or flavour. [16th-19th c.]
- Had I been the finder-out of this secret, it would not have relish'd among my other discredits.
- 1695, John Woodward, An essay toward a natural history of the earth
- A theory, which, how much soever it may relish of wit and invention, hath no foundation in nature.
- (transitive) To give a taste to; to cause to taste nice, to make appetizing. [from 16th c.]
- (obsolete, intransitive) To give pleasure.
Synonyms
(take pleasure in): : appreciate, delight in, enjoy, like, revel in
Derived terms
- disrelish
- relishable
- relisher
Translations
References
- relish in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
Anagrams
- Hilers, Riehls, Rishel, hirsel
French
Etymology
From English relish.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?e.li?/
Noun
relish f (uncountable)
- relish (pickled sauce)
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exhilaration
English
Pronunciation
- Rhymes: -e???n
Noun
exhilaration (countable and uncountable, plural exhilarations)
- The act of enlivening the spirits; the act of making glad or cheerful; a gladdening.
- The state of being enlivened, cheerful or exhilarated.
Related terms
- exhilarate
- hilarious
- Hilary
Translations
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