All 9 Uses of
savor
in
Don Quixote
- Don Quixote did not care to break his fast, for, as has been already said, he confined himself to savoury recollections for nourishment.†
Chpt 1.7-8 *
- The clear streams and running brooks yielded their savoury limpid waters in noble abundance.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- And he has also left other directions which the clergy of the village say should not and must not be obeyed because they savour of paganism.†
Chpt 1.11-12
- …very wrong in knights-errant, and that is that when they find themselves about to engage in some mighty and perilous adventure in which there is manifest danger of losing their lives, they never at the moment of engaging in it think of commending themselves to God, as is the duty of every good Christian in like peril; instead of which they commend themselves to their ladies with as much devotion as if these were their gods, a thing which seems to me to savour somewhat of heathenism.†
Chpt 1.13-14
- …this spot I will not rise, valiant and doughty knight, until your goodness and courtesy grant me a boon, which will redound to the honour and renown of your person and render a service to the most disconsolate and afflicted damsel the sun has seen; and if the might of your strong arm corresponds to the repute of your immortal fame, you are bound to aid the helpless being who, led by the savour of your renowned name, hath come from far distant lands to seek your aid in her misfortunes.†
Chpt 1.29-30
- …who was insisting upon the keeper's opening the cages, he said to him, "Sir knight, knights-errant should attempt adventures which encourage the hope of a successful issue, not those which entirely withhold it; for valour that trenches upon temerity savours rather of madness than of courage; moreover, these lions do not come to oppose you, nor do they dream of such a thing; they are going as presents to his Majesty, and it will not be right to stop them or delay their journey."†
Chpt 2.17-18
- "Likewise, Sancho," said Don Quixote, "thou must not mingle such a quantity of proverbs in thy discourse as thou dost; for though proverbs are short maxims, thou dost drag them in so often by the head and shoulders that they savour more of nonsense than of maxims."†
Chpt 2.43-44
- "Well then," said Sancho, "that dish of roast partridges there that seems so savoury will not do me any harm."†
Chpt 2.47-48
- The viceroy, however, begged him earnestly not to hang them, as their behaviour savoured rather of madness than of bravado.†
Chpt 2.63-64
Definition:
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(savor) to take great pleasure from; or the pleasure or flavor enjoyed