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voluptuary (iou) and pralltriller (iou)


voluptuary (iou)



voluptuary noun & adjective. E17.
[Latin voluptuarius post-classical var. of voluptarius, from voluptas pleasure: see -ARY1.]
A. noun. A person devoted to luxury and sensual pleasure or the gratification of the senses. E17.
L. Trilling We do not expect a voluptuary to seek his pleasure in domesticity.
b. adjective. Of, pertaining to, or characterized by luxury and sensual pleasure. E17.

pralltriller (iou)



pralltriller noun. Pl. same, -s. M19.
[German, from prallen to bounce + Triller trill.]
Music. An ornament consisting of rapid alternation of the note written with the one immediately above it. Cf. MORDENT.