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sumptuary

adjective sump·tu·ary \ˈsəm(p)-chə-ˌwer-ē\

Definition of SUMPTUARY

1
:  relating to personal expenditures and especially to prevent extravagance and luxury <conservative sumptuary tastes — John Cheever>
2
:  designed to regulate extravagant expenditures or habits especially on moral or religious grounds <sumptuary laws> <sumptuary tax>
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Origin of SUMPTUARY

Latin sumptuarius, from sumptus expense, from sumere to take, spend — more at consume
First Known Use: 1600

Rhymes with SUMPTUARY

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