RELISH
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.
2. Savor; quality; characteristic tinge. It preserve some relish of old writing. Pope.
3. A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness. A relish for whatever was excelent in arts. Macaulay. I have a relish for moderate praise, because it bids fair to be jCowper.
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.
Syn.
— Taste; savor; flavor; appetite; zest; gusto; liking; delight.
RELISH
Rel"ish, n. (Carp.)
Defn: The projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece. Knight.
RELISHABLE
Rel"ish*a*ble (—b'l), a.
Defn: Capable of being relished; agreeable to the taste; gratifying.