LUXURY
\lˈʌkʃəɹˌi], \lˈʌkʃəɹˌi], \l_ˈʌ_k_ʃ_ə_ɹ_ˌi]\
Definitions of LUXURY
- 2006 - WordNet 3.0
- 2011 - English Dictionary Database
- 2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
- 1913 - Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
- 1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
- 1894 - The Clarendon dictionary
- 1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
- 1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
- 1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
- 1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language
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the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
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wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
By Princeton University
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the quality possessed by something that is excessively expensive
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wealth as evidenced by sumptuous living
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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Anything which pleases the senses, and is also costly, or difficult to obtain; an expensive rarity; as, silks, jewels, and rare fruits are luxuries; in some countries ice is a great luxury.
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Lechery; lust.
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Luxuriance; exuberance.
By Oddity Software
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Anything which pleases the senses, and is also costly, or difficult to obtain; an expensive rarity; as, silks, jewels, and rare fruits are luxuries; in some countries ice is a great luxury.
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Lechery; lust.
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Luxuriance; exuberance.
By Noah Webster.
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Extravagant indulgence in the pleasures of the senses, dress, etc.; a dainty; anything which gives enjoyment but is not a necessity.
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer
By William Hand Browne, Samuel Stehman Haldeman
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A free indulgence in the pleasures of the senses; abundance of outward delights; anything giving great pleasure; delicacy.
By James Champlin Fernald
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The free indulgence of dainty and expensive pleasures; anything delightful, especially to appetite; a dainty.
By Nuttall, P.Austin.
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A free or excessive indulgence in rich food, dress, or furniture; anything delightful or grateful to the senses; a dainty or delicacy; any delicious food or drink.
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.
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n. [Latin] A free or extravagant indulgence in the pleasures which wealth can procure;— gratification of desire; any thing delightful to the senses;— indulgence of the palate; any thing to tempt a nice or fastidious appetite; dainty; delicacy;— indulgence in costly dress or equipage, &c.
