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lotus-eater Definition


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lotus-eater
noun
    1. originally Greek mythol.
      One of the people who tried to detain Odysseus's men by getting them to consume food made from the lotus (see sense 1b).
    2. now
      Someone who lives a lazy and indulgent life.
Etymology: 19c.



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