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epulation Now rare.|ɛpjuːˈleɪʃən|
Also 6 epulacion, -cyon.
[ad. L. epulātiōn-em, f. epulāri to feast, f. epulum feast.]
The action of feasting or indulging in dainty fare. Also fig.
1542Boorde Dyetary ix. (1870) 250 As it is taken by epulacyon, of eatynge of crude meate. 1569Newton Cicero's Olde Age 31 b, Neither did I take delectation in these banquettes and epulacions. 1646Sir T. Browne Pseud. Ep. (1650) 324 When he [Epicurus] would dine with Jove, and pretend unto epulation, he desired no other addition than a piece of Cytheridian cheese. 1819H. Busk Banquet ii. 617 To make your epulation quite complete, One thing you need. 1835Hogg in Fraser's Mag. XI. 517 Such love..'Twas love's luxuriant epulation. |