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epicure

ep·i·cure [ éppi kyr ] (plural ep·i·cures)


noun 
Definition:
 
1. gourmet: somebody who has developed a refined taste for food

2. sensual person: somebody who loves sensual pleasure and luxury

[14th century. < medieval Latin epicurus, after Epicurus "Epicurus"]

ep·i·cur·ism noun
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