gormandize noun.
['gɔ:m(ǝ)ndʌɪz] Also gormandise; gourmandise
[usu. gʊǝm'di:z].
LME.[French gourmandise, from GOURMAND.]Orig., gluttony. Now chiefly, indulgence or connoisseurship in good eating.
■ J. Glassco The chilled wine was a coarse Niersteiner...Joyce sipped it with gormandise. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲
gormandize verb.
['gɔ:m(ǝ)ndʌɪz] Also gormandise; gourmandize
[usu. 'gʊǝmdʌɪz].
M16.[from the noun.]1. verb intrans. Eat greedily; indulge in good eating.
M16.■ Y. Menuhin One of my clearest memories..is of gormandizing at a luncheon given in the park.2. verb trans. Devour greedily.
E17.fig.:
■ C. D. Warner Taken all the best seats..with the intention of gormandizing the views.3. verb trans. Satiate.
E17-L18. ■ gormandizer noun a glutton
L16. [TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲