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Glutton , n. [OE. glotoun, glotun, F. glouton, fr. L. gluto, glutto. See Glut.]1913 Webster
- One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer.1913 Webster
- Fig.: One who gluts himself.1913 Webster
Gluttons in murder, wanton to destroy.
Granville.1913 Webster - (Zool.) A carnivorous mammal (Gulo gulo formerly Gulo luscus), of the weasel family Mustelidæ, about the size of a large badger; called also wolverine, wolverene and carcajou. It was formerly believed to be inordinately voracious, whence the name. It is a native of the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia.1913 Webster+PJC
Glutton bird (Zool.), the giant fulmar (Ossifraga gigantea); -- called also Mother Carey's goose, and mollymawk.
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- One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer.
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Glutton , a. Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing. “Glutton souls.”Dryden.1913 Webster
A glutton monastery in former ages makes a hungry ministry in our days.
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Glutton, v. t. & i. To glut; to eat voraciously. [Obs.]1913 Webster
Gluttoned at last, return at home to pine.
Lovelace.1913 WebsterWhereon in Egypt gluttoning they fed.
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{ Wolverene, Wolverine } , n. [From Wolf, with a dim suffix; prob. so called from its supposed wolfish qualities.]
- (Zool.) A carnivorous mammal (Gulo gulo formerly Gulo luscus), of the weasel family Mustelidae, about the size of a large badger; called also glutton and carcajou. It is a native of the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia.1913 Webster+PJC
- A nickname for an inhabitant of Michigan. [U. S.]1913 Webster
- (Zool.) A carnivorous mammal (Gulo gulo formerly Gulo luscus), of the weasel family Mustelidae, about the size of a large badger; called also glutton and carcajou. It is a native of the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia.