gluttony
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glut·tony

noun \ˈglət-nē, ˈglə-tə-nē\
plural glut·ton·ies

Definition of GLUTTONY

1
: excess in eating or drinking
2
: greedy or excessive indulgence

Examples of GLUTTONY

  1. <the view that gluttony is a serious failure in self-discipline>

First Known Use of GLUTTONY

13th century

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