Sa"vor*y (-&ybreve;), a. [From Savor.] Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell. [Written also savoury.]

The chewing flocks
Had ta'en their supper on the savory herb.

Sa"vo*ry (sā"v&osl;*r&ybreve;), n. [F. savorée; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.) An aromatic labiate plant (Satureia hortensis), much used in cooking; -- also called summer savory. [Written also savoury.]

Sa"vor*y (-&ybreve;), a. [From Savor.] Pleasing to the organs of taste or smell. [Written also savoury.]

The chewing flocks
Had ta'en their supper on the savory herb.

Sa"vo*ry (sā"v&osl;*r&ybreve;), n. [F. savorée; cf. It. santoreggia, satureja, L. satureia,] (Bot.) An aromatic labiate plant (Satureia hortensis), much used in cooking; -- also called summer savory. [Written also savoury.]

• A Mediterranean herb of the mint family.
  
• Tasty, attractive to the palate.
       The fine restaurant presented an array of savory dishes, each was delicious.
  
• Not overly sweet.
       Savory duck contrasted well with the sweet sauce.
  
• Respectable, usually the see in the antonym unsavory.