Odorously

1 definition found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Odorous \O"dor*ous\, a. [Written also {odourous}.] [L. odorus,
     fr. odor odor: cf. OF. odoros, odoreux.]
     Having or emitting an odor or scent, esp. a sweet odor;
     fragrant; sweet-smelling. "Odorous bloom." --Keble.
     [1913 Webster]
  


           Such fragrant flowers do give most odorous smell.
                                                    --Spenser.
     [1913 Webster] -- {O"dor*ous*ly}, adv. -- {O"dor*ous*ness},
     n.
     [1913 Webster]