Sa"vor*y (-&ybreve;), a. [From Savor.]
Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell. [Written also savoury.]
The chewing flocks
Had ta'en their supper on the savory herb.
Milton.
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Sa"vo*ry (sA"vO*r&ybreve;), n. [F. savorée; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.)
An aromatic labiate plant (Satureia hortensis), much used in cooking; -- also called summer savory. [Written also savoury.]
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