2. To give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeably.

A savory bit that served to relish wine.

Dryden.

Rel"ish, v. i. To have a pleasing or appetizing taste; to give

gratification; to have a flavor.

Had I been the finder-out of this secret, it would not have

relished among my other discredits.

Shak.

A theory, which, how much soever it may relish of wit and

invention, hath no foundation in nature.

Woodward.

Rel"ish, n. 1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate;

hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing.

Much pleasure we have lost while we abstained From this delightful

fruit, nor known till now True relish, tasting.

Milton.

When liberty is gone, Life grows insipid, and has lost its relish.

Addison.

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