Lūx'ū-ry, n.

(lŭk'shŭ-rĭ), n. [Lat. luxuria, from luxus, Fr. luxure, Pr. & Pg. luxuria, Sp. lujuria, It. lussuria. See LUXE.] 1. A free or extravagant indulgence in the pleasures of the table, as in rich and expensive diet, or delicious food and liquors; voluptuousness in the gratification of appetite; also, a free indulgence in costly dress and equipage. Riches expose a man to pride and luxury. Spectator. 2. Any thing delightful to the senses; especially, that which gratifies a nice and fastidious appetite; a dainty; any delicious food or drink. He cut the side of a rock for a garden, and, by laying on it earth, furnished a kind of luxury for a hermit. Addison.

3. Lust; lewd desire. [Obs.] Shak.
4. Luxuriance; exuberance of growth; exuberance or over-abundance. [Obs.] Bacon.

Syn.—Voluptuousness; epicurism; effeminacy; sensuality; lasciviousness; dainty; delicacy; gratification.