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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1513-1575
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Savo(u)rit, Sawrit, Saird, ppl. adj. [e.m.E. savored (1590); Savo(u)r v.] Having savour, scent or smell, with defining adv.; -smelling. — 1375 Barb. xvi 70 (C) (see Savo(u)rand ppl. adj. a).
Savourit 1513 Doug. vi vii 79.
To pas … By gowsty placis, welch savorit, must and hair 1540 Lynd. Sat. in Bannatyne MS 187a/334.
Mary that is ane evill saird mes [Ch. il sauorit dische] c1550 Rolland Court of Venus ii 852.
The sweit smell and the suaue odour … Sa weill sawrit and viuificatiue 1575 Edinburgh Testaments III 319b.
Ipothecar … In his buith … half ane dram of must euill sauorit price iiij s.
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