Where does “sumptuary” come from?
Sumptuary comes from Latin sumptuarius, derived from Latin sumptus (expense, cost), formed from Latin sub- (under) and the past participle suffix -tus.
sumptuary (English): Relating to expense; regulating expense or...
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- Relating to expense; regulating expense or...
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