Having a pleasant salty or spicy taste rather than sweet, or morally acceptable and respectable.
From Old French 'savoré', past participle of 'savorer' (to taste), from Latin 'sapor' (taste, flavor). The moral sense developed from the idea that something with good taste is also morally good.
The connection between taste and morality in this word reflects an ancient belief that physical and moral 'flavor' were related - we still say someone has 'good taste' or that something 'leaves a bad taste.' Interestingly, the culinary use specifically excludes sweetness, making it the opposite of dessert flavors.
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