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Meaning of 'sumptuary' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Sumptuary [ a.]
- Relating to expense; regulating expense or expenditure.

Meaning of 'sumptuary' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . sumptuary [ s]
Meaning (1):
- regulating or controlling expenditure or personal behavior
Example in sentence:
  • sumptuary laws discouraging construction of large houses on small plots;
  • sumptuary laws forbidding gambling

Nearby Words:

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