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单词 epicureal
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epicurealadj.

Brit. /ˌɛpᵻkjᵿˈriːəl/, U.S. /ˌɛpəkjəˈriəl/, /ˌɛpəˈkjʊriəl/
Forms:

α. 1500s–1600s epicuriall, 1500s–1700s 2000s– epicurial.

β. 1500s–1600s epicureall, 1500s– epicureal.

Origin: A borrowing from Latin, combined with an English element. Etymons: Latin Epicūrēus , -al suffix1.
Etymology: < classical Latin Epicūrēus, Epicūrīus (see epicurean adj.) + -al suffix1. Compare slightly earlier epicure adj., epicurious adj.With the α. forms compare -ial suffix.
= epicurean adj. (in various senses).
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the world > physical sensation > physical sensibility > sensuous pleasure > sensuality > [adjective]
sensible?a1425
voluptuousc1440
sensual1502
epicurish1548
epicurious1553
epicureala1555
epicurean1583
volupt1585
flesh-pleasing1647
sensuistic1839
sensuous1858
apolaustic1871
the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > ancient Greek philosophy > [adjective] > of Epicurean philosophy
epicury1545
epicureala1555
epicurean1561
Epicurical?1573
epicurizing1664
a1555 J. Bradford Godlye Medytacyon (1559) sig. Avijv Take from vs our..hipocriticall and epicuriall hartes.
1591 J. Harington in tr. L. Ariosto Orlando Furioso iv. 30 (note) It signifieth that..Epicuriall and idle life.
1595 R. Robinson tr. V. Strigel Third Proceeding Harmonie King Davids Harp liii. 93 The prophet Dauid..accuseth the blindenesse of mans heart, in that he beareth about him either Epicuriall [L. Epicureas], or Stoicall, or Academicall opinions touching God.
1607 E. Topsell Hist. Foure-footed Beastes 131 Baked in pastils, for his Liquorous Epicureall appetite.
1621 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy ii. v. i. v. 472 But these are Epicureall tenents, tending to loosenesse of life.
1630 R. Brathwait Eng. Gentleman 157 Whose Epicureall mindes are only set upon prodigall expence.
1681 P. Rycaut tr. B. Gracián y Morales Critick 174 In making an epicurial pleasure the ultimate term.
1727 P. Longueville Hermit 10 These Provisions being something too Epicurial for an Hermit.
1771 Lady's Mag. Dec. 274/2 Epicureal Soup. Empty a penny rowl of the crumb, [etc.].
1851 J. C. Pitrat Americans Warned of Jesuitism vi. 101 What material and epicureal Paradise!
1912 A. C. Gaebelein Acts Apostles xvii. 306 He makes use of both the Epicureal and Stoic philosophy as far as he can.
1966 Life 4 Mar. 24/1 He liked to use highfalutin language and had a favorite saying, ‘I can manifest my neurotical emotions, emancipate an epicureal instinct, and elaborate on my heterosexual tendencies.’
2008 Sunday Times (Nexis) 23 Nov. 11 Food producers have joined forces to transform the Scottish isle into an epicurial gem.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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