She shall no savor have therein but lite.
Chaucer.
Syn. -- Taste; flavor; relish; odor; scent; smell.
Sa"vor, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Savored (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Savoring.]
[Cf. OF. savorer, F. savourer. See Savor, n.] [Written also savour.] 1.
To have a particular smell or taste; -- with of.
2. To partake of the quality or nature; to indicate the presence or
influence; to smack; -- with of.
This savors not much of distraction.
Shak.