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   Sauce (sa̤s), v. t. [Cf. F. saucer.] [imp. & p. p. Sauced (sa̤st); p. pr. & vb. n. Saucing (sa̤ˈsĭng).]
   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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