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4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 2. Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious; pertaining to good eating. Courses of the most refined and epicurean dishes. --Prescott. {Epicurean philosophy}. See {Atomic philosophy}, under {Atomic}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Epicurean \Ep`i*cu*re"an\, n. 1. A follower or Epicurus. 2. One given to epicurean indulgence. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: Epicurean adj 1: of Epicurus or epicureanism; "Epicurean philosophy" [syn: {Epicurean}] 2: devoted to pleasure; "a hedonic thrill"; "lives of unending hedonistic delight"; "epicurean pleasures" [syn: {hedonic}, {hedonistic}] 3: furnishing gratification of 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: {luxurious}, {sybaritic}, {voluptuary}, {voluptuous}] n : a person devoted to refined sensuous enjoyment (especially good food and drink) [syn: {epicure}, {gourmet}, {gastronome}, {bon vivant}] From Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's) [hitchcock]: Epicurean, follower of Epicurus, i.e., of one who gives assistance
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