[lux.u.ry] n, pl -ries [ME luxurie, fr. MF, fr. L luxuria rankness, luxury, excess; akin to L luxus luxury, excess] (14c) 1 archaic: lechery, lust
2: a condition of abundance or great ease and comfort: sumptuous environment "lived in ~" 3 a: something adding to pleasure or comfort but not absolutely necessary b: an indulgence in something that provides pleasure, satisfaction, or ease "had the ~ of rejecting a handful of job offers ... before accepting a choice assignment --Terri Minsky" -- luxury adj