Pursuing pleasure, especially in reference to food or comfort.
The powers of the Canadian voyageurs and hunters in the consumption of meat strike the greenhorn with wonder and astonishment; and are only equalled by the gastronomical capabilities exhibited by Indian dogs, both following the same plan in their epicurean gorgings.
Devoted to luxurious living.
Of or relating to Epicurus or Epicureanism, his philosophy.
One who is devoted to pleasure.
I keep but a man and a maid, ever ready to slander and steal ; / I know it, and smile a hard-set smile, like a stoic, or like / A wiser epicurean, and let the world have its way.
From Epicurean (“follower of Epicureanism”).
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a follower of Epicurus and Epicureanism