SUMPTUARY


Meaning of SUMPTUARY in English

[ 'sʌm(p)tjʊəri ]

■ adjective chiefly historical relating to or denoting laws that limit private expenditure on food and personal items.

Origin

C17: from L. sumptuarius , from sumptus 'cost'.

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