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lux⋅u⋅ry

  [luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh-] noun, plural -ries, adjective
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–noun
1. a material object, service, etc., conducive to sumptuous living, usually a delicacy, elegance, or refinement of living rather than a necessity: Gold cufflinks were a luxury not allowed for in his budget.
2. free or habitual indulgence in or enjoyment of comforts and pleasures in addition to those necessary for a reasonable standard of well-being: a life of luxury on the French Riviera.
3. a means of ministering to such indulgence or enjoyment: This travel plan gives you the luxury of choosing which countries you can visit.
4. a pleasure out of the ordinary allowed to oneself: the luxury of an extra piece of the cake.
5. a foolish or worthless form of self-indulgence: the luxury of self-pity.
6. Archaic. lust; lasciviousness; lechery.
–adjective
7. of, pertaining to, or affording luxury: a luxury hotel.
Origin:
1300–50; ME luxurie < L luxuria rankness, luxuriance, equiv. to luxur- (comb. form of luxus extravagance) + -ia -y 3
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lux·u·ry   (lŭg'zhə-rē, lŭk'shə-)   
n.   pl. lux·u·ries
  1. Something inessential but conducive to pleasure and comfort.
  2. Something expensive or hard to obtain.
  3. Sumptuous living or surroundings: lives in luxury.
adj.  Providing luxury: a luxury car.

[Middle English luxurie, lust, from Old French, from Latin luxuria, excess, luxury, from luxus.]
Synonyms: These nouns denote something desirable that is not a necessity: the real luxury of riding in a limousine; a simple wedding without any extravagances; caviar and other culinary frills.
Antonym: necessity
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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