Middle English Dictionary Entry
voluptū̆ǒus adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | voluptū̆ǒus adj. Also voluptuouse, voluptuos(e, voluptuosse, volupteuous, volumptuous & (error) voluptenus. |
| Etymology | OF voluptueux, volu(m)ptueuse & L voluptuōsus. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Characterized by or tending to produce pleasure, esp. sensual pleasure; also, indulging in, devoted to, or habitually seeking sensual gratification.
Associated quotations
- a1425(c1385) Chaucer TC (Benson-Robinson)4.1573 : Love ne drof yow naught to don this dede, But lust voluptuous [vrr. volumptuous, volupteuous].
- ?a1425(c1380) Chaucer Bo.(Benson-Robinson)3.pr.2.43 : Many folk…wenen that it be ryght blisful thyng to plowngen hem in voluptuous [vr. voluptuos] delyt.
- c1425 Found.St.Barth.49/7 : Thou purposist…only…the fury…of thyn voluptuous soule.
- c1450(?a1402) *?Trev.Reg.Princ.(Dgb 233)4a/b : Philosofres distingueth thre maner of leuyng: voluptuose, politik, and contemplative.
- c1450(?c1408) Lydg.RS (Frf 16)4714 : The Erbere [was]…Oonly ordeyned for delyte And voluptuouse appetyte.
- c1460 Tree & Fruits HG (McC 132)33/12 : I say not þat þou shuldist kepe a commune forme of livyng of voluptuous liverys.
- a1475(a1456) Shirley Death Jas.(Add 5467)5 : He wexe full of viciousness yn his lyvyng…by his fowle…lust of that voluptenus [read: volupteuus] lust of advoutre.
- ?a1475(?a1425) Higd.(2) (Hrl 2261)6.79 : Luffe of the cuntre and elegancy voluptuous deceyvide his grevous labors.
- c1475(?c1451) Worcester Bk.Noblesse (Roy 18.B.22)21 : Aventurous dedis…Hercules…toke uppon hym, putting himself frome voluptuouse delites and lustis.
- c1475 Body Pol.(Cmb Kk.1.5)188/22 : Of the voluptuose [F voluptueuse] lyfe of suche people…Aristotill speketh.
- a1500(?a1450) GRom.(Hrl 7333)333 : The dragon that flew with the fire is the voluptuous flessh, that bereth the fire of glotonye and lechery.
- a1500 Add.Hymnal (Add 34193)454/30 : Owr…flesshe, voluptuosse and blynde, Noo power haff on hvs to wrappyn vs…In lynkys of lust.