Odorate
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈəʊdəɹət/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Odorate is an adjective meaning (obsolete) odorous.
Meaning
(obsolete) odorous.
More Meanings
- (obsolete) A fragrant substance; perfume.
Example Sentences
A transcendent perfume made of the richest odorates of both the Indies, kept in a book made of the Muschie stone of Niarienburg […]
where there is heat and strength enough in the plant to make the leaves odorate , there the smell of the flower is rather evanid and weaker than that of the leaves
And must this be our exercise to trample the beautiful banks and the florid meadows of famous Trent, to rifle her fords for diversion, and sweeten our senses with fragrant odorates that perfume the air?
Word Forms
- odorates
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include odouriferous, smellful, olent, aromatous, obdure, aromatique.
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