For of his speche, which that he herde of old, / He was a verray Epicurien.
Canterbury Tales
General Prologue to The Canterbury Tales, describing the Franklin. This implies a devotion to pleasure and good living that is somewhat 'weird' for a man of his standing, bordering on gluttony.
c. 1387-1400
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