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Epicurean : adj
1: of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy" [syn: Epicurean]
2: devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending
hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures" [syn: hedonic,
hedonistic]
3: furnishing gratification of the senses; "an epicurean
banquet"; "enjoyed a luxurious suite with a crystal
chandelier and thick oriental rugs"; "Lucullus spent the
remainder of his days in voluptuous magnificence"; "a
chinchilla robe of sybaritic lavishness" [syn: luxurious,
sybaritic, voluptuary, voluptuous]
(noun)
1: a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially
good food and drink) [syn: epicure, gourmet, gastronome,
bon vivant, foodie]
Based on WordNet 2.0
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Epicurean : \Ep`i*cu*re"an\ (?; 277), a. [L. Epicureus, Gr. ?: cf.
['e]picurien.]
1. Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy. ``The
sect Epicurean.'' --Milton.
2. Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious;
pertaining to good eating.
Courses of the most refined and epicurean dishes.
--Prescott.
Epicurean philosophy. See Atomic philosophy, under
Atomic.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Epicurean : \Ep`i*cu*re"an\, n.
1. A follower or Epicurus.
2. One given to epicurean indulgence.
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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Epicurean, follower of Epicurus, i.e., of one who gives assistance
Based on Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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