[sauce] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L salsa, fem. of salsus salted, fr. pp. of sallere to salt, fr. sal salt--more at salt] (14c) 1: a condiment or relish for food; esp: a fluid dressing or topping
2: something that adds zest or piquancy
3: stewed fruit eaten with other food or as a dessert
4: pert or impudent language or actions
5. slang: liquor--used with the
[2]sauce vt sauced ; sauc.ing (15c) 1 a: to dress with relish or seasoning b: to cover or serve with a sauce
2. a archaic: to modify the harsh or unpleasant characteristics of b: to give zest or piquancy to
3: to be rude or impudent to