gourmandism
mənd noun
1.
a person who is fond of good eating, often indiscriminatingly and to excess.
2.
a gourmet; epicure.
Also, gormand.
Origin:
1400–50; late Middle English gourmaunt < Old French gormant a glutton
1400–50; late Middle English gourmaunt < Old French gormant a glutton
Related forms
gour·mand·ism, noun
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gourmand or gormand (ˈɡʊəmənd, French ɡurmɑ̃) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| a person devoted to eating and drinking, esp to excess | |
| [C15: from Old French gourmant, of uncertain origin] | |
| gormand or gormand | |
| —n | |
| [C15: from Old French gourmant, of uncertain origin] | |
| 'gourmandism or gormand | |
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| gourmand or gormand (ˈɡʊəmənd, French ɡurmɑ̃) | |
| —n | |
| a person devoted to eating and drinking, esp to excess | |
| [C15: from Old French gourmant, of uncertain origin] | |
| gormand or gormand | |
| —n | |
| [C15: from Old French gourmant, of uncertain origin] | |
| 'gourmandism or gormand | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
gourmand
1491, "glutton," from M.Fr. gourmant "glutton," originally an adj., "gluttonous," of uncertain origin. Not connected with gourmet. Meaning "one fond of good eating" is from 1758.
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