† epicurizingn.

Forms: 1500s 1800s epicurising, 1600s epicurizing.

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) from a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: epicure n., -izing suffix¹; proper name Epicurus , -izing suffix¹.

Etymology: < epicure n. or its ulterior etymon Epicurus + -izing suffix¹. Compare later epicurize v.

Obsolete.

Attachment or conformity to Epicurean principles, or those commonly understood as such; (hence) luxurious living; eating and drinking like an epicure.

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the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > ancient Greek philosophy > post-Socratic philosophy > [noun] > Epicureanism

epicurism1550

epicurizing1594

Epicureanism1697

1594 T. Nashe Vnfortunate Traveller sig. L4^v He brings the art of atheisme, the art of epicurising, the art of whoring.

1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 4 Let it..be interpreted..of their Epicurizing, or their sacrificing to the Sarres.

1697 J. Savage tr. A. de Guevara Spanish Lett. viii. 62 How exceedingly advantagious must it needs be, both for our Souls and Bodies to live without Epicurizing or Melancholizing.

1846 W. Hazlitt tr. M. Luther in tr. M. Michelet Life of Luther v. vi. 320 The world merits such warnings, now that it has taken to epicurising, and setting down the devil as nothing.

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

† epicurizingadj.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: epicurize v., -ing suffix².

Etymology: < epicurize v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier epicurizing n.

Obsolete. rare.

Practising, following, or conforming to Epicurean principles, or those commonly understood as such; Epicurean.

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the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > ancient Greek philosophy > [adjective] > of Epicurean philosophy

epicury1545

epicureala1555

epicurean1561

Epicurical?1573

epicurizing1664

1664 R. Cudworth Serm. Lincolnes-Inne 49 High-flown Enthusiasm and Seraphicism, Epicurizing Philosophy, Antinomian Liberty.

1928 L. Robin Greek Thought & Origins of Sci. Spirit v. i. 362 The school of Asclepiades, a contemporary of Cicero and an Epicurizing mechanist.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2018).

单词	epicurizing
释义	† epicurizingn. Forms: 1500s 1800s epicurising, 1600s epicurizing. Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) from a proper name, combined with an English element. Etymons: epicure n., -izing suffix¹; proper name Epicurus , -izing suffix¹. Etymology: < epicure n. or its ulterior etymon Epicurus + -izing suffix¹. Compare later epicurize v. Obsolete. Attachment or conformity to Epicurean principles, or those commonly understood as such; (hence) luxurious living; eating and drinking like an epicure. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > ancient Greek philosophy > post-Socratic philosophy > [noun] > Epicureanism epicurism1550 epicurizing1594 Epicureanism1697 1594 T. Nashe Vnfortunate Traveller sig. L4^v He brings the art of atheisme, the art of epicurising, the art of whoring. 1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 4 Let it..be interpreted..of their Epicurizing, or their sacrificing to the Sarres. 1697 J. Savage tr. A. de Guevara Spanish Lett. viii. 62 How exceedingly advantagious must it needs be, both for our Souls and Bodies to live without Epicurizing or Melancholizing. 1846 W. Hazlitt tr. M. Luther in tr. M. Michelet Life of Luther v. vi. 320 The world merits such warnings, now that it has taken to epicurising, and setting down the devil as nothing. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online September 2021). † epicurizingadj. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: epicurize v., -ing suffix². Etymology: < epicurize v. + -ing suffix². Compare earlier epicurizing n. Obsolete. rare. Practising, following, or conforming to Epicurean principles, or those commonly understood as such; Epicurean. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > philosophy > ancient Greek philosophy > [adjective] > of Epicurean philosophy epicury1545 epicureala1555 epicurean1561 Epicurical?1573 epicurizing1664 1664 R. Cudworth Serm. Lincolnes-Inne 49 High-flown Enthusiasm and Seraphicism, Epicurizing Philosophy, Antinomian Liberty. 1928 L. Robin Greek Thought & Origins of Sci. Spirit v. i. 362 The school of Asclepiades, a contemporary of Cicero and an Epicurizing mechanist. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2016; most recently modified version published online June 2018). < n.1594adj.1664
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