Glutton word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "glutton" word

[noun] wolverine of northern Eurasia
[noun] a person who is devoted to eating and drinking to excess

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\Glut"ton\, n. [OE. glotoun, glotun, F. glouton, fr. L. gluto, glutto. See {Glut}.] 1. One who eats voraciously, or to excess; a gormandizer. 2. Fig.: One who gluts himself. Gluttons in murder, wanton to destroy. --Granville. 3. (Zo["o]l.) A carnivorous mammal ({Gulo luscus}), of the family {Mustelid[ae]}, about the size of a large badger. It was formerly believed to be inordinately voracious, whence the name; the wolverene. It is a native of the northern parts of America, Europe, and Asia. {Glutton bird} (Zo["o]l.), the giant fulmar ({Ossifraga gigantea}); -- called also {Mother Carey's goose}, and {mollymawk}.
\Glut"ton\, a. Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing. ``Glutton souls.'' --Dryden. A glutton monastery in former ages makes a hungry ministry in our days. --Fuller.
\Glut"ton\, v. t. & i. To glut; to eat voraciously. [Obs.] Gluttoned at last, return at home to pine. --Lovelace. Whereon in Egypt gluttoning they fed. --Drayton.

Synonyms for glutton

gourmand, Gulo gulo, trencherman, wolverine

Related terms: board-and-roomer, boarder, carnivore, cavy, coon, feeder, foumart, fruitarian, gastronome, gorger, gourmand, gourmet, granivore, guinea pig, herbivore, luncher, meat-eater, mousehound, pantophagist, polecat, quill pig, vegetarian

The fun area, different aproach to word »glutton«

Let's analyse "glutton" as pure text. This string has Seven letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 28.6% of vowels is 10% less then average English word. Written in backwards: NOTTULG. Average typing speed for these characters is 1840 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: --. .-.. ..- - - --- -.

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: glutton: 3 + 6 = 9, reduced: 9 . and the final result is Nine.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: glutton: 7 + 3 + 3 + 2 + 2 + 6 + 5 = 28, reduced: 1, and the final result is One.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
G (1)	7	Chariot	Strong, Sturdy, Decisive
L (1)	12	Hanged Man	Leader, Teacher, Healer, Decisive
N (1)	14	Temperance	Healer, Wise, Survivor, Crafty
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
T (2)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful
U (1)	21	World	Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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