ODOUR


Meaning of ODOUR in English

n. (US odor)

1. the property of a substance that has an effect on the nasal sense of smell.

2 a lasting quality or trace attaching to something (an odour of intolerance).

3 regard, repute (in bad odour).

Derivatives:

odourless adj. (in sense 1).

Etymology: ME f. AF odour, OF odor f. L odor -oris smell, scent

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