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| ep·i·cu·re·an [ èppikyə r ən, èppi kyree ən ] |
adjective |
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1. devoted to sensual pleasure: devoted to sensual pleasures and luxury, especially good food
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2. pleasing to an epicure: suitable for or pleasing to an epicure
 epicurean delicacies
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noun (plural ep·i·cu·re·ans) |
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Same as epicure (sense 2)
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| [14th century. < French épicurien or Latin epicureus, after Epicurus "Epicurus"] |