SAVORY

I. adjective also savoury Date: 13th century having savor: as, piquantly pleasant to the mind , morally exemplary ; edifying , pleasing to the sense of taste especially by reason of effective seasoning, pungently flavorful without sweetness, see: palatable savorily adverb savoriness noun II. noun also savoury (plural savories; also savouries) Date: 1661 a dish of stimulating flavor served usually at the end of dinner but sometimes as an appetizer, III. noun (plural -ries) Etymology: Middle English saverey Date: 14th century either of two aromatic mints:, summer ~ , winter ~