a. rare. [f. EPICURE + -ISH.] Of the nature of an epicure; sensual, voluptuous.
1553. Bale, Vocacyon, in Harl. Misc. (Malh.), I. 340. Many abhomynable ydolatryes mainteined by the epicurysh prestes.
1601. Bp. Barlow, Def. Prot. Relig., 152. This is Epicurish securitie.
a. 1623. W. Pemble, Salomon’s Recant. (1628), 14. Some more Brutish, Sensuall and Epicurish.
Hence Epicurishly adv.
1834. Wilson, in Blackw. Mag., XXXV. 1004/2. Gluttonously or epicurishly inclined.
