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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Voluptuous \Vo*lup"tu*ous\, a. [F. voluptueux, L. voluptuosus,
fr. voluptas pleasure, volup agreeably, delightfully;
probably akin to Gr. ? to hope, ? hope, and to L. velle to
wish. See {Voluntary}.]
1. Full of delight or pleasure, especially that of the
senses; ministering to sensuous or sensual gratification;
exciting sensual desires; luxurious; sensual.
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Music arose with its voluptuous swell. --Byron.
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Sink back into your voluptuous repose. --De Quincey.
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2. Given to the enjoyments of luxury and pleasure; indulging
to excess in sensual gratifications. "The jolly and
voluptuous livers." --Atterbury.
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Softened with pleasure and voluptuous life.
--Milton.
[1913 Webster] -- {Vo*lup"tu*ous*ly}, adv. --
{Vo*lup"tu*ous*ness}, n.
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