Definition of Sauce

Pronunciation: sạs
n.1.A composition of condiments and appetizing ingredients eaten with food as a relish; especially, a dressing for meat or fish or for puddings; as, mint sauce; sweet sauce, etc.
2.Any garden vegetables eaten with meat.
3.Stewed or preserved fruit eaten with other food as a relish; as, apple sauce, cranberry sauce, etc.
4.Sauciness; impertinence.
To serve one the same sauce
to retaliate in the same kind.
v. t.1.To accompany with something intended to give a higher relish; to supply with appetizing condiments; to season; to flavor.
[imp. & p. p. Sauced (sạst); p. pr. & vb. n. Saucing (sạ"sĭng).]
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.
3.To make poignant; to give zest, flavor or interest to; to set off; to vary and render attractive.
Then fell she to sauce her desires with threatenings.
- Sir P. Sidney.
4.To treat with bitter, pert, or tart language; to be impudent or saucy to.
I'll sauce her with bitter words.
- Shak.
n.1.(Fine Art) A soft crayon for use in stump drawing or in shading with the stump.


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