1. [n]  the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
2. [n]  (high energy physics) the kinds of quarks and antiquarks
3. [n]  the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people; "the feel of the city excited him"; "a clergyman improved the tone of the meeting"; "it had the smell of treason"
4. [v]  lend flavor to; "Season the chicken breast after roasting it"

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1. \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.
   

2. \Fla"vor\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Flavored}; p. pr. & vb.
   n. {Flavoring}.]
   To give flavor to; to add something (as salt or a spice) to,
   to give character or zest.
   

US spelling of "flavour".

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