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Webster 1913 Edition

Luxury

Lux′u-ry

,
Noun.
;
pl.
Luxuries
(#)
.
[L.
luxuria
, fr.
luxus
: cf. F.
luxure
.]
1.
A free indulgence in costly food, dress, furniture, or anything expensive which gratifies the appetites or tastes.
Riches expose a man to pride and
luxury
.
Spectator.
2.
Anything which pleases the senses, is not necessary for life, and is also costly, or difficult to obtain; an expensive rarity;
as, silks, jewels, and rare fruits are
luxuries
; in some countries ice is a great
luxury
.
Contrasted to
necessity
.
He cut the side of a rock for a garden, and, by laying on it earth, furnished out a kind of
luxury
for a hermit.
Addison.
3.
Lechery; lust.
[Obs.]
Shak.
Luxury
is in wine and drunkenness.
Chaucer.
Syn. – Voluptuousness; epicurism; effeminacy; sensuality; lasciviousness; dainty; delicacy; gratification.

Webster 1828 Edition

Luxury

LUX'URY

,
Noun.
[L. luxuria, from luxo, to loosen.]
1.
A free or extravagant indulgence in the pleasures of the table, as in rich and expensive diet, or delicious food and liquors; voluptuousness in the gratification of appetite; or the free indulgence in costly dress and equipage.
Riches expose a man to pride and luxury.
2.
That which gratifies a nice and fastidious appetite; a dainty; any delicious food or drink. The canvas-back duck is a luxury for an epicure.
3.
Any thing delightful to the senses.
He cut the side of a rock for a garden, and by laying on it earth, furnished a king of luxury for a hermit.
4.
Lust; lewd desire. [Not now used.]
5.
Luxuriance; exuberance of growth. [Not now used.]

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