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Mawson, C.O.S., ed. (1870–1938). Roget’s International Thesaurus. 1922.

Class III. Words Relating to Matter
Section III. Organic Matter
2. Sensation
(3) Taste

390. Taste.

   NOUN:TASTE, flavor, gust [archaic], gusto, savor; goût [F.], relish; sapor [obs.], sapidity; twang [dial. Eng.], smack, smatch [dial. Eng.]; aftertaste, tang.
  TASTING; degustation, gustation.
  palate; tongue; tooth; stomach.
   VERB:TASTE, savor, smatch [dial. Eng.], smack, flavor; tickle the palate (savory) [See Savoriness]; smack the lips.
   ADJECTIVE:SAPID, saporific, gustable, gustatory, gustative, tastable, savory, gustful, tasty; strong; flavored, spiced, tanged [obs.]; palatable [See Savoriness].
   QUOTATION:Behold this cordial julep here, That flames and dances in his crystal bounds, With spirits of balmy fragrant syrups mixed.—Milton