Sumptuous \Sump"tu*ous\, a. [L. sumptuosus, fr. sumptus expanse,
   cost: cf. F. somptueux. See {Sumptuary}.]
   Involving large outlay or expense; costly; expensive; hence,
   luxurious; splendid; magnificient; as, a sumptuous house or
   table; sumptuous apparel.
   
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         We are too magnificient and sumptuous in our tables and
         attendance.                              --Atterbury.
   
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         She spoke, and turned her sumptuous head, with eyes
         Of shining expectation fixed on mine.    --Tennyson.
   
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 -- {Sumptu*ous*ly}, adv. --
   {Sumptu*ous*ness}, n.
   
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