palate vs relish

palate

noun
  • Mental relish; a liking or affinity for something. 

  • The hypopharynx of an insect. 

  • A projection in the throat of certain bilabiate flowers as the snapdragon. 

  • A person's ability to distinguish between and appreciate different flavors. 

  • A part associated with the mouth of certain invertebrates, somewhat analagous to the palate of vertebrates. 

  • Taste or flavour, especially with reference to wine or other alcoholic drinks. 

  • The palate of an animal, as an item of food. 

verb
  • To relish; to find palatable. 

relish

noun
  • A taste (for); liking (of); fondness. 

  • A pleasant taste. 

  • Enjoyment; pleasure. 

  • A quality or characteristic tinge. 

  • A cooked or pickled sauce, usually made with vegetables or fruits, generally used as a condiment. 

  • In a wooden frame, the projection or shoulder at the side of, or around, a tenon, on a tenoned piece. 

  • Something that is greatly liked or savoured. 

verb
  • To taste or eat with pleasure, to like the flavor of 

  • To take great pleasure in. 

  • To give a taste to; to cause to taste nice, to make appetizing. 

How often have the words palate and relish occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )