EP'ICURE, noun [Latin epicurus, a voluptuary, from Epicurus.] Properly, a follower of Epicurus; a man devoted to sensual enjoyments; hence, one who indulges in the luxuries of the table. [The word is now used only or chiefly in the latter sense.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI