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Ep"i*c/'d2le (p"*sl), n. [Pref. epi- + Gr. koi^lon a hollow.] (Anat.) A cavity formed by the invagination of the outer wall of the body, as the atrium of an amphioxus and possibly the body cavity of vertebrates.

Ep"i*cœne (?), a. Epicene. [R.] Hadley.

Ep`i*col"ic (?), a. [Pref. epi- + Gr. &?; colon.] (Anat.) Situated upon or over the colon; -- applied to the region of the abdomen adjacent to the colon.

Ep`i*con"dy*lar (?), n. (Anat.) Pertaining to, or resembling, an epicondyle.

Ep`i*con"dyle (?), n. [Pref. epi- + condyle.] (Anat.) A projection on the inner side of the distal end of the humerus; the internal condyle.

Ep`i*cor"a*coid (?), n. [Pref. epi- + coracoid.] (Anat.) A ventral cartilaginous or bony element of the coracoid in the shoulder girdle of some vertebrates.

Ep`i*cra"ni*al (?), a. (Anat.) Pertaining to the epicranium; as, epicranial muscles.

||Ep`i*cra"ni*um (?), n. [NL. See Epi-, and Cranium.] 1. (Anat.) The upper and superficial part of the head, including the scalp, muscles, etc.

2. (Zoöl.) The dorsal wall of the head of insects.

Ep`ic*te"tian (?), a. [Gr. &?;, fr. &?; Epictetus.] Pertaining to Epictetus, the Roman Stoic philosopher, whose conception of life was to be passionless under whatever circumstances.

Ep"i*cure (?), n. [L. Epicurus, Gr. &?;, a famous Greek philosopher, who has been regarded, but erroneously, as teaching a doctrine of refined voluptuousness.] 1. A follower of Epicurus; an Epicurean. [Obs.] Bacon.

2. One devoted to dainty or luxurious sensual enjoyments, esp. to the luxuries of the table.

Syn. -- Voluptuary; sensualist.

Ep`i*cu*re"an (?; 277), a. [L. Epicureus, Gr. &?;: cf. épicurien.] 1. Pertaining to Epicurus, or following his philosophy. "The sect Epicurean." Milton.

2. Given to luxury; adapted to luxurious tastes; luxurious; pertaining to good eating.

Courses of the most refined and epicurean dishes.

Prescott.

Epicurean philosophy. See Atomic philosophy, under Atomic.

Ep`i*cu*re"an, n. 1. A follower or Epicurus.

2. One given to epicurean indulgence.

Ep`i*cu*re"an*ism (?), n. Attachment to the doctrines of Epicurus; the principles or belief of Epicurus.

Ep"i*cure`ly (?), adv. Luxuriously. Nash.

Ep`i*cu*re"ous (?), a. Epicurean. [Obs.]

Ep"i*cu*rism (?), n. [Cf. F. épicurisme.] 1. The doctrines of Epicurus.

2. Epicurean habits of living; luxury.

Ep"i*cu*rize (?), v. i. 1. To profess or tend towards the doctrines of Epicurus. Cudworth.

2. To feed or indulge like an epicure. Fuller.