sauce
1. sauce \'so.s, usu 'sas for 3 & 5\ n [ME, fr. MF, fr. L salsa, fem. of
salsus salted, fr. pp. of sall]ere to salt, fr. sal salt - more at SALT 1:
a condiment or relish for food; esp : a fluid dressing or toppin g 2:
something that adds zest or piquancy 3: vegetables eaten with meat or as a
relish 4: stewed or canned fruit eaten with other food or as a dessert 5:
pert or impudent language or actions
2. sauce \'so.s, usu 'sas for 3\ vt 1: to dress with relish or seasoning
archaic 2a: to modify the harsh or unpleasant characteristics of 2b: to
give zest or piquancy to 3: to be rude or impudent to