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Noun: gluttony  glú-t(u-)nee
  1. Gluttony; excessive eating and drinking; one of the seven deadly sins in Christian teachings
    "His gluttony at the buffet was legendary";
    - overeating, gula [archaic]
     
  2. Habitual eating to excess
    "His gluttony at the all-you-can-eat buffet was remarkable"

Derived forms: gluttonies

See also: gluttonous

Type of: deadly sin, intemperance, mortal sin

Encyclopedia: Gluttony