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sumptuary
[ suhmp-choo-er-ee ]
adjective
- pertaining to, dealing with, or regulating expense or expenditure.
- intended to regulate personal habits on moral or religious grounds.
sumptuary
/ ˈsʌmptjʊərɪ /
adjective
- relating to or controlling expenditure or extravagance
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sumptuary1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of sumptuary1
C17: from Latin sumptuārius concerning expense, from sumptus expense, from sūmere to spend
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Example Sentences
Naturally the sumptuary laws about the wearing of fur were perpetually infringed upon, to the great satisfaction of the furriers.
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The sumptuary law for burying the dead in woollen, still occupies its place in their statute book.
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Mr. Holmes justly remarks: "This sumptuary law, for the matter and style, is a curiosity."
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It is with great pleasure that I see you mention sumptuary laws.
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Lastly, to put limits to extravagance, the sumptuary laws were promulgated.
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