glutton

Definition

Gluttonous; greedy; gormandizing.

Etymology

From Middle English glotoun, from Old French gloton, gluton, from Latin gluttō, gluttōnis (“glutton”). The use for the wolverine is a semantic loan from German Vielfraß, itself a folk etymology for Old Norse *fjallfress (literally “mountain cat”). The popular belief that the wolverine is particularly voracious only developed because of this name. See the German for more.

Example Sentences

• "A glutton monastery in former ages makes a hungry ministry in our days."
• "So, so, thou common dog, didst thou disgorge Thy glutton bosom of the royal Richard?"