Sŭmpt'ū-a-ry, a.

a. [Lat. sumptuarius, from sumptus, expense, cost, from sumere, sumptum, to take, to use, spend; Fr. somptuaire, It. & Sp. suntuario.] Relating to expense; regulating expense or expenditure.

Sumptuary laws or regulations, such as restrain or limit the expenses of citizens in apparel, food, furniture, or the like.