Sense+of+taste

  • 91The inner sense — Sense Sense, n. [L. sensus, from sentire, sensum, to perceive, to feel, from the same root as E. send; cf. OHG. sin sense, mind, sinnan to go, to journey, G. sinnen to meditate, to think: cf. F. sens. For the change of meaning cf. {See}, v. t.… …

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  • 92The internal sense — Sense Sense, n. [L. sensus, from sentire, sensum, to perceive, to feel, from the same root as E. send; cf. OHG. sin sense, mind, sinnan to go, to journey, G. sinnen to meditate, to think: cf. F. sens. For the change of meaning cf. {See}, v. t.… …

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  • 93Philosophy of Common Sense —     Philosophy of Common Sense     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Philosophy of Common Sense     The term common sense designates     (1) a special faculty, the sensus communis of the Aristotelean and Scholastic philosophy;     (2) the sum of original …

    Catholic encyclopedia

  • 94Spirit of sense — Spirit Spir it, n. [OF. espirit, esperit, F. esprit, L. spiritus, from spirare to breathe, to blow. Cf. {Conspire}, {Expire}, {Esprit}, {Sprite}.] 1. Air set in motion by breathing; breath; hence, sometimes, life itself. [Obs.] All of spirit… …

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  • 95chemical sense — n a nervous mechanism for the physiological reception of and response to chemical stimulation specif the central nervous process (as in smelling and tasting) initiated by excitation of special receptors sensitive to chemical substances in… …

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  • 96special sense — spe·cial sense spesh əl n any of the senses of sight, hearing, equilibrium, smell, taste, or touch …

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  • 97sixth sense — Synonyms and related words: ESP, a priori knowledge, anticipation, buddhi, chromesthesia, clairsentience, clairvoyance, color hearing, direct apprehension, extrasensory perception, five senses, foresight, hearing, immediate cognition, insight,… …

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  • 98sixth sense — noun singular a special ability to feel or see things without using the usual five SENSES of sight, hearing, touch, smell, or taste …

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  • 99contact sense — any of the senses that respond to stimuli in direct contact with the body, such as taste and touch …

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  • 100bad taste — n. unpleasant flavor; disagreeable feeling; poor sense of style (especially in fashion or interior design) …

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