单词 | to epicure it |
释义 | > as lemmasto epicure it transitive (reflexive). To overindulge oneself; to enjoy sensual pleasure to excess. Also in to epicure it in same sense. 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 > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > gastronomy > be epicure [verb (reflexive)] epicure1628 1628 O. Felltham Resolves: 2nd Cent. xli. sig. P6v It [sc. the body] would complaine of loathing and satiety. And so would the soule if it did euer epicure it selfe in ioy. 1637 R. Monro Exped. Scots Regim. i. 52 Miserable man never thinkes of his end, till it be too late, ever epicuring our selves with this worlds joy, till at last we are seazed on unawares. 1655 T. Fuller Hist. Univ. Cambr. ii. 40 in Church-hist. Brit. They did Epicure it in daily exceedings. < as lemmas |
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