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epicure Definition


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epicure
noun
    1. Someone who has refined taste, especially one who enjoys good food and drink.
      Thesaurus: gourmet, connoisseur, gourmand, gastronome.
Derivative: epicurism
    The pursuit of pleasure, especially as found in good food and drink.
    The tendency to be critical and hard to please in matters of luxury.
Etymology: 16c: from Epicurus (341‐270 bc), the ancient Greek philosopher who believed that the greatest good is pleasure.



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