First Known Use: 13th century
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glutton
noun glut·ton \ˈglə-tən\
: a person who eats too much
: someone who wants a large amount of something
Full Definition of GLUTTON
1
a : one given habitually to greedy and voracious eating and drinking b : one that has a great capacity for accepting or enduring something <a glutton for punishment>
2
: wolverine 1a
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Origin of GLUTTON
Middle English glotoun, from Anglo-French glutun, glotun, from Latin glutton-, glutto; akin to Latin gluttire to swallow, gula throat, Old English ceole
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GLUTTON Defined for Kids
glutton
noun glut·ton \ˈglə-tən\
Definition of GLUTTON for Kids
: a person or animal that overeats
— glut·ton·ous \ˈglə-tə-nəs\ adjective
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