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lautitious en · ADJ

Etymology

1640s, Latin lautitia ("elegance, magnificence, splendor") nominalized from past participle of lavare (to wash): lautus ("washed, bathed"), see lave.

Meanings

1. (obsolete) sumptuous; luxurious; splendid
   • 2014, Arthur Machen, The Complete Works of Arthur Machen (Illustrated), Delphi Classics, page 6 of The Lord Maltworm's Second Tale - The Affair Done at the House with the Lattice I should judge that her taille is a rarer and more lautitious taille than that of Madam Phryne; but, by cock! if you win this lady you must be a very discreet knight, and a cunning, and a daring to boot; since Master Torlesse will have no gallants, keeps his door bolted, and shoots bolts at any he sees lurking about.
   • To sup with thee thou did'st me home invite; And mad'st a promise that mine appetite should meet and tire on such lautitious meat, The like not Heliogabalus did eat. 1891, Robert Herrick, Alfred William Pollard, The Hesperides & Noble Numbers - Volume 2, Nabu Press, page 78
   • I've more compliments to impart, to be sure, but I'd as lief make a gift of them to none but thy lautitious self. 1993, Amanda Scott, The Rose at Twilight, Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group, page 317
   • Of Sewer, or Carver, and the like; with divers great Lords of State, all in their Robes: so that there was nothing order'd, at that High Banquet, but with vast Pomp; the meats lautitious, the wines generous, and gract with an Abundance of sumptuous Plate of Gold, the curious work of Vanlesen. 1891, K. Paul, The Century Guild Hobby Horse - Volume 6, Trench and Company, page 53

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