Epicure, n.
- 1. Gourmand, gourmet, refined glutton, dainty feeder, high liver, gustatory sensualist, voluptuary of the
palate.
- 2. Voluptuary, sensualist, Sybarite, Epicurean, free liver, man of pleasure.
Epicurean, n.
- 1. See epicure,
- 2.
- 2. Adherent of Epicurus, hedonist, eudæmonist.
Epicureanism, n. Doctrines of Epicurus, Epicurism, hedonism, eudæmonism.
Epicurism, n.
- 1. Sensuality, luxury, luxurious living, free living, Sybaritism.
- 2. Doctrines of Epicurus, Epicureanism, hedonism, eudæmonism.
Epidemic, Epidemical, a. General, prevailing, prevalent, pandemic.
Epidermis, n.
- 1. Cuticle, scarf-skin.
- 2. (Bot.) Exterior coating.
Epigrammatic, Epigrammatical, a. Concise, laconic, terse, pointed, antithetic, poignant, piquant, sharp, pungent.
Epilepsy, n. Falling sickness.
Epiphany, n.
- 1. Manifestation, appearance (especially that of Christ by the star which guided the Magi to Bethlehem).
- 2. (Eccl.) Festival of the Epiphany, 6th of January.
Epiphyte, n. Air-plant.
Epiploön, n. (Anat.) Omentum, caul.