a. Obs. Also -ious. [Alteration of VOLUPTUOUS a., probably after volupte(e VOLUPTY.] Voluptuous.

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1513.  More, Rich. III. (1883), 70. He set his volupteous pleasure before his honor.

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1562.  T. Wilson, Rhet., 37 b. The vnstedfastnes … and wickednes of volupteous desire.

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1596.  Dalrymple, trans. Leslie’s Hist. Scot., I. 242. False hartednes, volupteous litherie, and al kynd of Viciousness.

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  Hence † Volupteousness. Obs.

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1526.  Tindale, Jas. iv. 3. Youre volupteousnes that rayneth in youre members.

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a. 1548.  Hall, Chron., Edw. V., 3 b. A private mannes fantesy or volupteousnesse.

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1559.  W. Cunningham, Cosmogr. Glasse, 82. There be some that suppose … Paradise, to be situated vnder th’ Equinoctiall, as a place of pleasure, voluptiousnes, voide of Alteration, and contrary qualities.

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1596.  Dalrymple, trans. Leslie’s Hist. Scot., II. 91. To satisfie the volupteousnes of the ryche.

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