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epicurean
(encz) | epicurean,labužnický adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Epicurean
(gcide) | 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.
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2. Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious;
pertaining to good eating.
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Courses of the most refined and epicurean dishes.
--Prescott.
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Epicurean philosophy. See Atomic philosophy, under
Atomic.
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Epicurean
(gcide) | Epicurean \Ep`i*cu*re"an\, n.
1. A follower or Epicurus.
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2. One given to epicurean indulgence.
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epicurean
(wn) | Epicurean
adj 1: of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy"
2: devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending
hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures" [syn: hedonic,
hedonistic, epicurean]
3: displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to 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: epicurean,
luxurious, luxuriant, sybaritic, voluptuary,
voluptuous]
n 1: a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially
good food and drink) [syn: epicure, gourmet,
gastronome, bon vivant, epicurean, foodie] |
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epicureanism
(encz) | epicureanism,epikureismus Zdeněk Brožepicureanism,epikurejský adj: Zdeněk Brož |
Epicurean
(gcide) | 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.
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2. Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious;
pertaining to good eating.
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Courses of the most refined and epicurean dishes.
--Prescott.
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Epicurean philosophy. See Atomic philosophy, under
Atomic.
[1913 Webster]Epicurean \Ep`i*cu*re"an\, n.
1. A follower or Epicurus.
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2. One given to epicurean indulgence.
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Epicurean philosophy
(gcide) | 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.
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2. Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious;
pertaining to good eating.
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Courses of the most refined and epicurean dishes.
--Prescott.
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Epicurean philosophy. See Atomic philosophy, under
Atomic.
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Epicureanism
(gcide) | Epicureanism \Ep`i*cu*re"an*ism\, n.
Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus; the principles or
belief of Epicurus.
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epicureanism
(wn) | epicureanism
n 1: a doctrine of hedonism that was defended by several ancient
Greek philosophers |
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