† epicurizev.

Forms: 1600s–1800s epicurise, 1600s–1800s epicurize.

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) from a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: epicure n., -ize suffix; proper name Epicurus , -ize suffix.

Etymology: < epicure n. or its etymon Epicurus + -ize suffix. Compare post-classical Latin Epicurizare (5th century), Hellenistic Greek Ἐπικουρίζειν . Compare earlier epicurizing n.

Obsolete.

1. intransitive. To practise or profess the doctrines of Epicurus; (hence) to live luxuriously; to eat and drink like an epicure.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > gastronomy > be epicure [verb (intransitive)]

epicurize1600

to love the tooth1610

to epicure it1628

to eat well1677

opsophagize1854

the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > luxury or luxurious living > luxuriate [verb (intransitive)] > live luxuriously

to live wella1375

to live like a lord1532

epicurize1600

to live (or be) in clover1710

to live like fighting cocks1795

1600 Abp. G. Abbot Expos. Prophet Ionah xxi. 456 If a man were disposed to Epicurize a little, he would not rather choose to fast as some hold fasting, then to feast at a sober banket.

1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy Democritus to Rdr. 56 Let them tyrannize, Epicurize, oppresse, luxuriate and consume themselues.

a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 18 The English burgomaister..was also epicurizing at this time, as the day before at Scedam.

1725 N. Bailey tr. Erasmus All Familiar Colloquies 574 When young Men by Whoring..get the Pox,..by Which they are so often brought to Death's door in their life-time, and carry about a dead Carcass; do they not epicurize gloriously?

1798 Crit. Rev. 24 507 Sometimes [the goddess Equality] conceals herself in the plume, or epicurises in the sumptuous palace, of a director.

1836 Monthly Traveller Feb. 48/1 It is not difficult to epicurize upon a little fortune.

a. intransitive. With on, upon, or (occasionally) in: to feast daintily or luxuriously on; to savour as an epicure; to take pleasure in.

ΚΠ

1616 T. Adams Politicke Hvnting in Sacrifice of Thankefulnesse 54 A man may epicurise on course fare.

1642 T. Fuller Holy State v. xvii. 426 Spending them [sc. men's lives] by degrees, and epicurizing on their pain.

1678 R. Cudworth tr. Origen in True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. v. 811 These Evil Demons therefore did as it were Deliciate and Epicurize [Gk. ϕιληδονούντων] in them.

1686 T. Flatman tr. Ovid Epist. Laodamia to Protesilaus in Poems & Songs (ed. 4) 180 My greedy eyes epicuriz'd on Thine [L. sumque tuos oculos usque secuta meis].

1737 ‘Alexander the Coppersmith’ Remarks upon City of Corke 63 I think a Villain has no right to Charity, who Epicurizes on the dainty Bits of his fellow-Citizens Misfortunes.

1788 Addr. to Sovereign on Minister's Conduct 39 There epicurize on a delicious treat of smoking ox-cheek.

1792 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 974/2 Whilst famine was thus threatening, the industrious gypsies were epicurizing—epicurizing upon snails.

b. transitive. To make an object of epicurean pleasure; to savour as an epicure.

ΚΠ

1616 T. Grainger Syntagma Grammaticum Ep. Ded. sig. B8^v Men can so cunningly..carnalize, and Epicurize both all humaine learning, and diuinitie.

a1670 J. Hacket Cent. Serm. (1675) p. ix The Spring, which he believed no man did so much Epicurize as himself.

a1711 T. Ken Edmund x, in Wks. (1721) II. 269 He and th' infernal Powers epicuris'd, That Lobroc murder'd was while unbaptis'd.

1880 Freeport (Illinois) Jrnl. 18 Aug. 2/6 The pie..was adopted by them [sc. the Puritans] as penance..but we..have epicurized the pie just as we have made a pleasure out of an instrument of discipline.

3. transitive. To indulge (oneself, one's body, etc.) by luxurious living.

ΚΠ

1707 E. Ward Wooden World Dissected 13 The wretched Ship's Crew, that sweat and fight for Bread, get scarce the very Husk, whilst he runs away with the Flower of the Cargo; and epicurises his pocky Carcass for ever after.

1797 Monthly Visitor July 31 An author..whose wanton and glowing imagery..serves only to epicurize the taste, mislead the judgment, and corrupt the heart.

1835 Knickerbocker Aug. 126 He was once..visited by a bloated and ricketty bon vivant, who had epicurized himself almost to Death's door.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online September 2021).

单词	epicurize
释义	† epicurizev. Forms: 1600s–1800s epicurise, 1600s–1800s epicurize. Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) from a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: epicure n., -ize suffix; proper name Epicurus , -ize suffix. Etymology: < epicure n. or its etymon Epicurus + -ize suffix. Compare post-classical Latin Epicurizare (5th century), Hellenistic Greek Ἐπικουρίζειν . Compare earlier epicurizing n. Obsolete. 1. intransitive. To practise or profess the doctrines of Epicurus; (hence) to live luxuriously; to eat and drink like an epicure. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > gastronomy > be epicure [verb (intransitive)] epicurize1600 to love the tooth1610 to epicure it1628 to eat well1677 opsophagize1854 the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > luxury or luxurious living > luxuriate [verb (intransitive)] > live luxuriously to live wella1375 to live like a lord1532 epicurize1600 to live (or be) in clover1710 to live like fighting cocks1795 1600 Abp. G. Abbot Expos. Prophet Ionah xxi. 456 If a man were disposed to Epicurize a little, he would not rather choose to fast as some hold fasting, then to feast at a sober banket. 1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy Democritus to Rdr. 56 Let them tyrannize, Epicurize, oppresse, luxuriate and consume themselues. a1661 W. Brereton Trav. (1844) 18 The English burgomaister..was also epicurizing at this time, as the day before at Scedam. 1725 N. Bailey tr. Erasmus All Familiar Colloquies 574 When young Men by Whoring..get the Pox,..by Which they are so often brought to Death's door in their life-time, and carry about a dead Carcass; do they not epicurize gloriously? 1798 Crit. Rev. 24 507 Sometimes [the goddess Equality] conceals herself in the plume, or epicurises in the sumptuous palace, of a director. 1836 Monthly Traveller Feb. 48/1 It is not difficult to epicurize upon a little fortune. 2. a. intransitive. With on, upon, or (occasionally) in: to feast daintily or luxuriously on; to savour as an epicure; to take pleasure in. ΚΠ 1616 T. Adams Politicke Hvnting in Sacrifice of Thankefulnesse 54 A man may epicurise on course fare. 1642 T. Fuller Holy State v. xvii. 426 Spending them [sc. men's lives] by degrees, and epicurizing on their pain. 1678 R. Cudworth tr. Origen in True Intellect. Syst. Universe i. v. 811 These Evil Demons therefore did as it were Deliciate and Epicurize [Gk. ϕιληδονούντων] in them. 1686 T. Flatman tr. Ovid Epist. Laodamia to Protesilaus in Poems & Songs (ed. 4) 180 My greedy eyes epicuriz'd on Thine [L. sumque tuos oculos usque secuta meis]. 1737 ‘Alexander the Coppersmith’ Remarks upon City of Corke 63 I think a Villain has no right to Charity, who Epicurizes on the dainty Bits of his fellow-Citizens Misfortunes. 1788 Addr. to Sovereign on Minister's Conduct 39 There epicurize on a delicious treat of smoking ox-cheek. 1792 Gentleman's Mag. Nov. 974/2 Whilst famine was thus threatening, the industrious gypsies were epicurizing—epicurizing upon snails. b. transitive. To make an object of epicurean pleasure; to savour as an epicure. ΚΠ 1616 T. Grainger Syntagma Grammaticum Ep. Ded. sig. B8^v Men can so cunningly..carnalize, and Epicurize both all humaine learning, and diuinitie. a1670 J. Hacket Cent. Serm. (1675) p. ix The Spring, which he believed no man did so much Epicurize as himself. a1711 T. Ken Edmund x, in Wks. (1721) II. 269 He and th' infernal Powers epicuris'd, That Lobroc murder'd was while unbaptis'd. 1880 Freeport (Illinois) Jrnl. 18 Aug. 2/6 The pie..was adopted by them [sc. the Puritans] as penance..but we..have epicurized the pie just as we have made a pleasure out of an instrument of discipline. 3. transitive. To indulge (oneself, one's body, etc.) by luxurious living. ΚΠ 1707 E. Ward Wooden World Dissected 13 The wretched Ship's Crew, that sweat and fight for Bread, get scarce the very Husk, whilst he runs away with the Flower of the Cargo; and epicurises his pocky Carcass for ever after. 1797 Monthly Visitor July 31 An author..whose wanton and glowing imagery..serves only to epicurize the taste, mislead the judgment, and corrupt the heart. 1835 Knickerbocker Aug. 126 He was once..visited by a bloated and ricketty bon vivant, who had epicurized himself almost to Death's door. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online September 2021). < v.1600
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