Sauced

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

  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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