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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.
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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 \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
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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Epicurean, follower of Epicurus, i.e., of one who gives assistance

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epicurean [epikjuriːən]
genusssüchtig

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epicurean

Epikureer m; Genussmensch m
epicurean

genusssüchtig; epikureisch adj
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