GOURMAND
glutton, gourmand, gourmandizer, trencherman
(noun) a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
gourmand (plural gourmands)
A person given to excess in the consumption of food and drink; a greedy or ravenous eater.
A person who appreciates good food.
Synonyms
• (person given to excess consumption): glutton, trencherman, see also glutton
• (person who appreciates food): chowhound, gastronaut, gourmet
• (person with a special interest or knowledge of food): foodie
Source: Wiktionary
Gour"mand, n. Etym: [F.]
Definition: A greedy or ravenous eater; a glutton. See Gormand. That great gourmand, fat Apicius B. Jonson.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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