gourmand

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Have I represented him as a gourmand, a libertine, or a drunkard?

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  • The LA NHM's FFs are a feast for the enlightened gourmand, a gut-busting smorgasbord of heady lectures, edifying tours of the collection, and live music-related fun-havery. —  Losanjealous
  • Jefferson was a gourmand, a first-degree food lover, an adventurous diner, an explorer in the garden -- and a handsome fellow to boot.
  • I'm a descriminating gourmand, who'll travel a thousand miles just to eat a local specialty, but when it comes to the bar, I'm more likely to amble a couple of blocks, and ask for my old standby of bourbon and Coke. —  Hungry Magazine
  • A gourmand is one who knows and appreciates finely made food, knows the regional differences in barbecue, and can get you to the best barbecue places. —  Blog updates
  • Definitely do dinner in "Deborah's Room," named for the gourmand owner. —  HotelChatter -
 

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  1. Middle English gourmant, glutton, from Old French gormant.
 

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/ˈgɔrˈ,gurmənd/
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