Relish \Rel"ish\ (r?l"?sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relished (-?sht); p. pr. & vb. n. Relishing.]

[Of. relechier to lick or taste anew; pref. re- re-+ lechier to lick, F. l?cher. See Lecher, Lick.]

1. To taste or eat with pleasure; to like the flavor of; to partake of with gratification; hence, to enjoy; to be pleased with or gratified by; to experience pleasure from; as, to relish food.

Now I begin to relish thy advice. --Shak.

He knows how to prize his advantages, and to relish the honors which he enjoys. --Atterbury.

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

A savory bit that served to relish wine. --Dryden.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Relish \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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 j?dicious. --Cowper.

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Relish \Rel"ish\, n. (Carp.) The projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece. --Knight.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)