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Definition of Redolence
1. Noun. A pleasingly sweet olfactory property.
Generic synonyms: Aroma, Odor, Odour, Olfactory Property, Scent, Smell
Derivative terms: Fragrant, Redolent, Sweet
Definition of Redolence
1. n. The quality of being redolent; sweetness of scent; pleasant odor; fragrance.
Definition of Redolence
1. Noun. The quality of being redolent ¹
2. Noun. An evocative fragrance ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Redolence
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Redolence
Literary usage of Redolence
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Hurry-graphs: Or, Sketches of Scenery, Celebrities and Society, Taken from Life by Nathaniel Parker Willis (1853)
"... Future Watering of New York—Girls Boating—Visit to Beautiful Island in the
Mahopac—No Horses to Get to Peekskill—Possible redolence of Style, etc., etc. ..."
2. Thesaurus of English words and phrases by Peter Mark Roget, Samuel Romilly Roget (1879)
"... scent, effluvium ; eman-, ex- bil-ation; fume, essence, trail, nidor, redolence.
sense of smell ; scent ; act of -emel- V. have an ..."
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