n. 1. A quality of something that is perceived by the sense of smell: kitchen odors. See Synonyms at smell. 2. A strong, pervasive quality: An odor of sadness permeated the gathering. 3. Esteem; repute: a doctrine that is not currently in good odor. [Middle English odour, from Old French, from Latin odor.] |
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