noun. The beliefs, tastes, or lifestyle of an epicure.

noun. [cap. or lowercase] The doctrine of Epicurus, that enjoyment, or the pursuit of pleasure in life, is the chief good; Epicureanism.

noun. By extension, luxury or indulgence in gross pleasure; sensual enjoyment; voluptuousness. See epicure, n., 2.

noun. The doctrines of Epicurus.

noun. Epicurean habits of living; luxury.

noun. Epicureanism

noun. the disposition and habits of an epicure

"There is a man here who loves a good dinner; Darteneuf [4] we might learn improvements in epicurism from him. one day he had procured two fine jacks for dinner on the following day. & to have them fresh put them in a trough of water, over night. the next morning — one had eaten the other."

disposition  temperament  

Sybarite  carnality  churlishness  convictism  costliness  

luxury