v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Relished p. pr. & vb. n. Relishing. ] [ Of. relechier to lick or taste anew; pref. re- re- + lechier to lick, F. lécher. 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Now I begin to relish thy advice. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

He knows how to prize his advantages, and to relish the honors which he enjoys. Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To give a relish to; to cause to taste agreeably. [ 1913 Webster ]

A savory bit that served to relish wine. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. To have a pleasing or appetizing taste; to give gratification; to have a flavor. [ 1913 Webster ]

Had I been the finder-out of this secret, it would not have relished among my other discredits. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

A theory, which, how much soever it may relish of wit and invention, hath no foundation in nature. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A pleasing taste; flavor that gratifies the palate; hence, enjoyable quality; power of pleasing. [ 1913 Webster ]

Much pleasure we have lost while we abstained
From this delightful fruit, nor known till now
True relish, tasting. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

When liberty is gone,
Life grows insipid, and has lost its relish. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Savor; quality; characteristic tinge. [ 1913 Webster ]

It preserve some relish of old writing. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A taste for; liking; appetite; fondness. [ 1913 Webster ]

A relish for whatever was excellent in arts. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

I have a relish for moderate praise, because it bids fair to be judicious. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Taste; savor; flavor; appetite; zest; gusto; liking; delight. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Carp.) The projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece. Knight. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Capable of being relished; agreeable to the taste; gratifying. [ 1913 Webster ]