Abligurition
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˌblɪɡjʊˈɹɪʃən/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Abligurition is a noun meaning (chiefly archaic, rare) Prodigal expenditure on food.
Meaning
(chiefly archaic, rare) Prodigal expenditure on food.
Example Sentences
Deipnosophy, not abligurition, makes the aristologist.
[W]hen you squander your money on treats and comfort foods, you are engaging in abligurition (excessive spending on food and drink)
“Your dad says it’s because I remember things better than other people on account of how I pay very close attention and care very much.” / “Why?” / “Because it is important to know things. For an example, I just recently learned that Roman Emperor Vitellius once ate one thousand oysters in one day, which is a very impressive act of abligurition,” he said, using a word he felt sure Katherine wouldn’t know.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gluttonie, abaction, begry, affamishment, fressing, abusion.
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