Epicurism

  • 11epicurism — noun the disposition and habits of an epicure • Hypernyms: ↑disposition, ↑temperament …

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  • 12epicurian — EPICURIÁN, Ă, epicurieni, e, adj., s.m. şi f. 1. adj. Care ţine de epicurism, care aderă la epicurism; epicureic, epicureu. 2. S.m şi f. Adept al epicurismului; epicureu. ♦ (fam.) Persoană care caută plăcerile alese, rafinate, spirituale; (depr.) …

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  • 13Ogdoadic Tradition — The Ogdoadic Tradition is an important esoteric current forming an influential part of the mainstream Western Mystery Tradition. The term “Ogdoadic” implies “pertaining to the number eight”, which connotation denotes the essentially Hermetic… …

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  • 14epicureism — EPICUREÍSM s.n. v. epicurism. Trimis de claudia, 13.09.2007. Sursa: DEX 98  epicureísm s. n. Trimis de siveco, 10.08.2004. Sursa: Dicţionar ortografic  EPICUREÍSM s.n. v. epicurism. Trimis de La …

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  • 15Intemperance — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Intemperance >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 intemperance intemperance Sgm: N 1 sensuality sensuality animalism carnality Sgm: N 1 tragalism tragalism Sgm: N 1 pleasure pleasure Sgm: N 1 effeminacy effe …

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  • 16Gluttony — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Gluttony >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 gluttony gluttony Sgm: N 1 greed greed Sgm: N 1 greediness greediness &c. >Adj. Sgm: N 1 voracity voracity GRP: N 2 Sgm: N 2 epicurism …

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  • 17Epicure —    , EPICUREAN, EPICURISM    An epicure is a person who cultivates refined tastes, especially in food and wine; epicurean pertains to good eating and drinking. These words derive from Epicurus (c. 341 c.270 B.C.), who was probably born on the… …

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  • 18Gastronomy — Gas*tron o*my, n. [Gr. ?: cf. F. gastronomie.] The art or science of good eating; epicurism; the art of good cheer. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 19Luxuries — Luxury Lux u*ry, n.; pl. {Luxuries}. [L. luxuria, fr. luxus: cf. F. luxure.] 1. A free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes. [1913 Webster] Riches expose a man to pride and… …

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  • 20Luxury — Lux u*ry, n.; pl. {Luxuries}. [L. luxuria, fr. luxus: cf. F. luxure.] 1. A free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes. [1913 Webster] Riches expose a man to pride and luxury.… …

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