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voluptuary, n. and a.|vəˈlʌptjuːərɪ|
[ad. L. voluptuārius, post-classical form of voluptārius voluptary, f. voluptas pleasure, volupty. Cf. F. voluptuaire adj.]
A. n. One who is addicted to sensuous pleasures; one who is given up to indulgence in luxury or the gratification of the senses; a sybarite.
a1610Healey Cebes (1636) 126 Here are professed voluptuaries also. 1647R. Stapylton Juvenal 13 His very name signifies a favourer of learning, and (as it appeares by this allusion) it may likewise signifie a voluptuary. 1668Bp. Hopkins Serm., Vanity (1685) 47 The most artificial voluptuaries have always allowed themselves an intermission in their pleasures, to recruit nature, and sharpen their sensual desires. a1734North Lives (1826) I. 314 He was a great voluptuary, and companion of the high court rakes. 1776Gibbon Decl. & F. vi. I. 149 A rational voluptuary adheres with invariable respect to the temperate dictates of nature. 1819Scott Ivanhoe xxix, The admiration which her charms excited, when accident threw her into the power of that unprincipled voluptuary. 1840Carlyle Heroes ii. (1858) 238 We shall err widely if we consider this man as a common voluptuary, intent mainly on base enjoyments. 1869McLaren Serm. Ser. ii. vii. 126 Remember that this cruel voluptuary is the sweet singer of Israel.
transf.1852Mrs. Stowe Uncle Tom's C. xv. 138 St. Clare, who was in his heart a poetical voluptuary, smiled as Miss Ophelia made her remark on his premises.
B. adj. Of, pertaining to, characterized by, sensuous or luxurious pleasures.
1605Bacon Adv. Learn. ii. x. §13 The Arts which florish..while vertue is in declination, are voluptuarie:..with Arts voluptuarie, I couple practises Iocularie. 1609Holland Amm. Marcell. E 3 b, Leading a wanton and voluptuary life. 1662Hibbert Body Divinity i. 308 Art is twofold, of 1. Body. 2. Soul. Either 1. Cosmetick,..2. Medicinal,..3. Athletick,..4. Voluptuary. 1779Johnson L.P., King ⁋8 He did not love..any kind of business which interrupted his voluptuary dreams. |