Luxuriousness

Luxuriousness
Luxurious Lux*u"ri*ous, a. [L. luxuriosus: cf. F. luxurieux. See {Luxury}.] Of or pertaining to luxury; ministering to luxury; supplied with the conditions of luxury; as, a luxurious life; a luxurious table; luxurious ease. `` Luxurious cities. '' --Milton. -- {Lux*u"ri*ous*ly}, adv. -- {Lux*u"ri*ous*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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