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sumptuary

/ˈsʌmptʃʊəri/ adjective · British & US
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What does sumptuary mean?

adjective

Relating to or affecting the way people dress or the things they eat and drink, especially in a way that shows wealth or status.

Example

"The sumptuary laws of the time dictated what clothes people could wear according to their social class."

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