APICIAN

Etymology

Adjective

Apician (comparative more Apician, superlative most Apician)

Of or pertaining to Marcus Gavius Apicius, a notorious Roman epicure.

(by extension, of food) Choice, dainty; (of people) eating only what is choice, preferring the best or most expensive food.

Synonyms: epicurean, hedonistic

Anagrams

• pianica

Source: Wiktionary


A*pi"cian, a. Etym: [L. Apicianus.]

Definition: Belonging to Apicius, a notorious Roman epicure; hence applied to whatever is peculiarly refined or dainty and expensive in cookery. H. Rogers.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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