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apolaustic
adjective
ap·o·laus·tic
\¦apə¦lȯstik\
Definition of apolaustic
: devoted to enjoyment a learned, apolaustic buffoon who loved good food — James Stern
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Origin and Etymology of apolaustic
Greek apolaustikos, from apolaustos enjoyed, enjoyable (from apolauein to enjoy, benefit from, from apo- + -lauein, akin to leia booty, prey) + -ikos -ic
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