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Apician

//əˈpɪʃən// adj

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to Marcus Gavius Apicius, a notorious Roman epicure.
  2. 2
    Choice, dainty; (of people) eating only what is choice, preferring the best or most expensive food. broadly

    "Thrice happy you! who are not driven to such Apician luxuries,—Apician at least in point of expense, if not of so palatable a quality."

Etymology

From Latin Apīciānus, from Apīcius + -ānus, equivalent to Apicius + -an.

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