n. [ OE. flaireodor, fr. OF. & F. flair, fr. OF. flairier, F. flairer, to smell, LL. flagrare for L. fragrare. See Flagrant. ] 1. Smell; odor. [ Obs. ] [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
2. Sense of smell; scent; fig., discriminating sense. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]
3. A talent or ability, expecially an intuitive one that makes performance of a task appear easy; an intuitive appreciation; a knack; as, she has a flair for acting. [ PJC ]
4. An attractive way of performing a task; style. [ PJC ]