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==Origin==
Old French ''glutunie'', ''glutonie'', ''glo(u)tenie''
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/13th_century 13th Century]
==Definitions==
*1: excess in eating or drinking
*2: [[greedy]] or excessive indulgence
==Description==
'''Gluttony''', derived from the [[Latin]] ''gluttire'' [[meaning]] to gulp down or swallow, means over-indulgence and over-[[consumption]] of [[food]], drink, or [[wealth]] items to the point of extravagance or [[waste]]. In some [[Christian]] denominations, although not stated in the [[Bible]], it is considered one of the seven deadly sins—a misplaced [[desire]] of [[food]] or its withholding from the needy.[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gluttony]
[[Category: General Reference]]