Sauce v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sauced p. pr. & vb. n. Saucing ]
1. To accompany with something intended to give a higher relish; to supply with appetizing condiments; to season; to flavor.
2. To cause to relish anything, as if with a sauce; to tickle or gratify, as the palate; to please; to stimulate; hence, to cover, mingle, or dress, as if with sauce; to make an application to. [R.]
Earth, yield me roots;
Who seeks for better of thee, sauce his palate
With thy most operant poison! --Shak.
3. To make poignant; to give zest, flavor or interest to; to set off; to vary and render attractive.
Then fell she to sauce her desires with threatenings. --Sir P. Sidney.
Thou sayest his meat was sauced with thy upbraidings. --Shak.
4. To treat with bitter, pert, or tart language; to be impudent or saucy to. [Colloq. or Low]
I'll sauce her with bitter words. --Shak.