Flavor \Fla"vor\, n. [OF. fleur, flaur (two syllables), odor, cf. F. fleurer to emit an odor, It. flatore a bad odor, prob. fr. L. flare to bow, whence the sense of exhalation. Cf. {Blow}.] [Written also {flavour}.] 1. That quality of anything which affects the smell; odor; fragrances; as, the flavor of a rose.
2. That quality of anything which affects the taste; that quality which gratifies the palate; relish; zest; savor; as, the flavor of food or drink.
3. That which imparts to anything a peculiar odor or taste, gratifying to the sense of smell, or the nicer perceptions of the palate; a substance which flavors.
4. That quality which gives character to any of the productions of literature or the fine arts.
flavour \flavour\ v. t. same as {flavor}, v. and n.. [Chiefly Brit.]
Syn: season, flavor, give flavor. [WordNet 1.5]
The flavour of his childhood, and the dawning of the passion for rivers, are exquisitely captured in the opening chapter of An Open Creel, Waters Of Youth.
For those who want a quick flavour of Keynes' writings, in historical context, with lots of pictures and who are not too worried about detailed scholarly interpretation, Keynes for Beginners is perfect.
He also expressed scepticism at the returns being promised by corporate-capital vehicles. 'It is flavour of the month but I think it is bound to burn its fingers at some stage,' he said.
But the overall effect is stunning, food that is appetising and full of flavour, and a menu that makes choice difficult. Close to the restaurant the Roellingers have a small house, Les Rimains, with six rooms overlooking the sea.
And if the pig is quality meat, its delicious flavour should please gourmets and gourmands alike. Success depends on three things: good meat, careful curing and gentle cooking.
'It has just that fragrant, smoky flavour I remember as a girl.' I had no distant, kipper-related memories to dwell on.
The open systems movement centres around an operating system called 'Unix' developed originally by AT&T. Two rival camps have sprung up, with each promoting its own 'flavour' of Unix.
It is also slightly greener than the yellow French apple. 'We're trying to develop something which has the edge on flavour,' said Mr Michael Green, the company's sales director.
But take all this cum grano salis: it does not spoil the flavour of what goes before as we watch the black police hero's slide into a blacker moral midnight.
'You can say that again,' remarked a spokeswoman for the UK's Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Fisheries. The EC argued that the flavour of prawn crisps was artificial.
The danger is that in trying to get a taste of everything you do not get the true flavour of anything.
I liked his seriousness, his human flavour, his sense of history.
The amontillados, olorosos and palo cortados from old soleras started many years ago and, unblended with the sweet pedro ximenex (PX) wines, have a concentrated aroma, deep flavour and dry finish that make them delicious aperitifs. Amontillado.
They also create flavour in the whisky. Like a lot of wine, the wash undergoes two fermentations: first tumultuous (or 'alcoholic' ) and then malolactic.
In Europe, only Val Thorens in France's Trois Vallees is higher. Solden, linked with Obergurgl by post-bus, is a very different prospect: much busier, noisier and with a more international flavour.
Big, powerful, dry, exuding flavour from a blend of Chenin and Ugni Blanc with some aromatic Torrontes grapes, made by LA Agricola.
Some of these have been in relatively new Bourbon casks which give the spirit a toffee or fudge character which for me at least, detracts from the flavour of the malt.
It is also seeking to improve the quality of its pods, in particular, to increase the aroma flavour, strength and character.
But you do not need wood smoke to achieve the barbecue flavour.
If the expectation of Parisian flavour would have been unreasonable, some comparable inventiveness was needed.
'Whereas fizzy, processed keg beers and lagers have dominated the pub market for the last 20 years, drinkers are now trading up to beers full of flavour and character.
Everything is as it should be: small in volume and lacking in flavour.
Anger at European Union policies on agriculture, fisheries and tourism give the campaign a further distinctly regional flavour.
BBC1 seems to have invented it to show that Bernard Hill, flavour of the decade, who has done everything else from Yosser to a police chief, can also turn his hand to comedy.
But I will try to give a flavour of how her description falls short of objectivity, at least in respect of the first, and comment briefly on the second and third. First, Madrid.
'It's the flavour of the month, then it's dead for two.' There is as yet little sign that the recent crop of issues represents anything more than the latest burst of activity.
It involves romance and has a 'Thirty-something' flavour, but it is the authentic and hilarious newsroom scenes which are so rewarding.
He is far better in his ironic comments on war like 'my sweet old etcetera' and 'plato told/him' and in his ability to catch the flavour of low-life speech, as in 'ygUDuh'.
Cold milk kills the flavour.'
Then strain, pressing the solids to extract every drop of their flavour. Reheat and thicken the sauce lightly by stirring in gradually small nuggets of the beurre manie.