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Sauce \Sauce\ (s[add]s), v. t. [Cf. F. saucer.] [imp. & p. p.
{Sauced} (s[add]st); p. pr. & vb. n. {Saucing}
(s[add]"s[i^]ng).]
1. To accompany with something intended to give a higher
relish; to supply with appetizing condiments; to season;
to flavor.
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2. To cause to relish anything, as if with a sauce; to tickle
or gratify, as the palate; to please; to stimulate; hence,
to cover, mingle, or dress, as if with sauce; to make an
application to. [R.]
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Earth, yield me roots;
Who seeks for better of thee, sauce his palate
With thy most operant poison! --Shak.
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3. To make poignant; to give zest, flavor or interest to; to
set off; to vary and render attractive.
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Then fell she to sauce her desires with
threatenings. --Sir P.
Sidney.
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Thou sayest his meat was sauced with thy
upbraidings. --Shak.
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4. To treat with bitter, pert, or tart language; to be
impudent or saucy to. [Colloq. or Low]
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I'll sauce her with bitter words. --Shak.
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