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Definition of epicure noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

epicure

noun
 
/ˈepɪkjʊə(r)/
 
/ˈepɪkjʊr/
(formal)
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  1. a person who enjoys food and drink of high quality and knows a lot about it
    Word Originlate Middle English (denoting a disciple of Epicurus (341-270 BC), the Greek philosopher): via medieval Latin from Greek Epikouros ‘Epicurus’.
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