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n. The doctrines of Epicurus.
n. Epicurean habits of living; luxury.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. [cap. or lowercase] The doctrine of Epicurus, that enjoyment, or the pursuit of pleasure in life, is the chief good; Epicureanism.
n. By extension, luxury or indulgence in gross pleasure; sensual enjoyment; voluptuousness. See epicure, n., 2.
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n. the disposition and habits of an epicure
Word Usage
"There is a man here who loves a good dinner; Darteneuf [4] we might learn improvements in epicurism from him. one day he had procured two fine jacks for dinner on the following day. & to have them fresh put them in a trough of water, over night. the next morning — one had eaten the other."