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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Voluptuous, adj. Also: -eous, -uouse, woluptous. [ME and e.m.E. voluptuous (Chaucer), volupteous (1513), OF voluptueux, L. voluptuōsus.] Of, pertaining to or given over to, carnal pleasure or sensuality, sensual, pleasurable; that offers sensual pleasure.a1568 Kennedy in Bann. MS 281a/15.
Woluptous lyfe quhy thinkis tho so sueit … Repent in tyme devoyd thé of this laid a1561 Norvell Meroure 11b.
Borne, of the olde serpent … Thou canst well entre in voluptuous place, To poysone Adames nature a1578 Pitsc. I 82/19.
Wickit flatterrarers to quhome cevill dissentioun was ewer plessant for by it they thocht they had ane woluptous lyfe, and … na thing was sa odious to them as peace and rest 1596 Dalr. I 94/17.
Na men war les diligate than thay, les leicherous, and mair abhored voluptuous plesour 1596 Dalr. I 275/16.
Donald … throw licencious licherie and voluptuous wraket that … kingdome 1581 Hamilton Facile Tr. in Cath. Tr. (STS) 242/3.
Be this fleschlie libertie thay alluret volupteous religious personnes to thair Epicurian euangile 1611-57 Mure Early Misc. P. i 123.
Flie the voluptuouse voice Quhich hes no other scope But guyde thé on the rock
