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1A person who relishes or enjoys something.
2Something which adds flavour or relish to food or drink; an appetizer, a refreshment. Also figurative. Compare "relish". Now rare.
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in John Hall (bap. 1627, d. 1656), poet and writer. From relish + -er.