EPICUREANS

Noun

epicureans

plural of epicurean

Noun

Epicureans

plural of Epicurean

Source: Wiktionary


EPICUREAN

Ep`i*cu*re"an, a. Etym: [L. Epicureus, Gr. épicurien.]

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.

Ep`i*cu*re"an, n.

1. A follower or Epicurus.

2. One given to epicurean indulgence.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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