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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
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]

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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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4. Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (late 1800's)
Epicurean, follower of Epicurus, i.e., of one who gives assistance


Thesaurus Results for epicurean:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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