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There was also the "House of the Women," a term savouring strangely of eastern customs and ideas; and the "House of the Fians," or commons soldiers.

An Illustrated History of Ireland from AD 400 to 1800 Mary Frances Cusack 1864

He replied in a bold and assured tone, full of self-confidence, but no expression savouring of presumption or arrogance escaped him, everything he said was marked by perfect dignity and sincerity.

The History of Rome, Vol. IV 1905

But how was it that Phyllis remained the same 'honest Phyl' that she had ever been, not one word savouring of aught but strict truth having ever crossed her lips, her thoughts and deeds full of guileless simplicity?

Scenes and Characters Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862

"Ye are of God," that is, ye are taught by him, and instructed in the doctrine which is from God, and relish Divine truth, which our Saviour calls savouring the things which are of God, in opposition to the things of the world, the lusts and interests of the world which sway and rule in those false prophets and seducing spirits.

The Works of Dr. John Tillotson, Late Archbishop of Canterbury. Vol. 09. 1630-1694 1820

It is remarkable that you find not so much as one word savouring of the spirit and pride of a pope in either of these epistles.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

_Burnet_ quotes an exclamation of Archbishop Sharp's, after an attempt to assassinate him, and adds: -- This was the single expression savouring of piety, that ever fell from him in all the conversation that passed between him and me.

The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 10 Historical Writings Jonathan Swift 1706

And like yer man there are those who give short shrift to the idea of savouring the flavours and, for want of a better expression, bate it in til them like there is no tomorrow.

British Blogs Well done fillet 2008

This experience will be, in the very highest sense, the experience of sensation without thought: the essential sensation, the "savouring" to which some of the mystics invite us, of which our fragmentary bodily senses offer us a transient sacrament.

Practical Mysticism 1875-1941 1915

This experience will be, in the very highest sense, the experience of sensation without thought: the essential sensation, the "savouring" to which some of the mystics invite us, of which our fragmentary bodily senses offer us a transient sacrament.

Practical Mysticism A Little Book for Normal People Evelyn Underhill 1908

By reading slowly and "savouring" the process, I should imagine that, with one's memories of other things, they might be able to last for a year.

A History of the French Novel, Vol. 1 From the Beginning to 1800 George Saintsbury 1889