c. 1500, odeferus, "fragrant," a shortened variant of odoriferous. Related: Odiferously; odiferousness.
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odoriferous adj.
early 15c., "that has a scent," with -ous + Latin odorifer "spreading odor, fragrant," literally "bearing odor," from odor "a smell, a scent" (see odor) + ferre "to bear, carry," from PIE root *bher- (1) "to carry," also "to bear children." Usually in a positive sense.