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lux⋅u⋅ry
[luhk-shuh-ree, luhg-zhuh-] 
noun, plural -ries, adjective –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
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
[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. |
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Luxury
Lux"u*ry\, n.; pl. Luxuries. [L. luxuria, fr. luxus: cf. F. luxure.]1. A free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes. Riches expose a man to pride and luxury. --Spectator. 2. Anything which pleases the senses, and is also costly, or difficult to obtain; an expensive rarity; as, silks, jewels, and rare fruits are luxuries; in some countries ice is a great luxury. He cut the side of a rock for a garden, and, by laying on it earth, furnished out a kind of luxury for a hermit. --Addison. 3. Lechery; lust. [Obs.] --Shak. Luxury is in wine and drunkenness. --Chaucer. 4. Luxuriance; exuberance. [Obs.] --Bacon. Syn: Voluptuousness; epicurism; effeminacy; sensuality; lasciviousness; dainty; delicacy; gratification.
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Language Translation for : luxury
Spanish:
lujo; (de) lujo,
German:
der Luxus; Luxus-…,
Japanese:
ぜいたく
luxury
1340, "lasciviousness, sinful self-indulgence," from O.Fr. luxurie, from L. luxuria "excess, luxury," from luxus "excess, extravagance, magnificence," probably a fig. use of luxus (adj.) "dislocated," which is related to luctari "wrestle, strain." Lost its pejorative taint 17c. Meaning "habit of indulgence in what is choice or costly" is from 1633; that of "sumptuous surroundings" is from 1704; that of "something enjoyable or comfortable beyond life's necessities" is from 1780. First used as an adjective 1930.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
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luxury
see lap of luxury.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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