LUNCHEONING

Verb

luncheoning

present participle of luncheon

Source: Wiktionary


LUNCHEON

Lunch"eon, n. Etym: [Prov. E. luncheon, lunchion, lunshin, a large lump of food, fr. lunch. See Lunch.]

1. A lump of food. [Prov. Eng.]

2. A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast, as between breakfast and dinner.

Lunch"eon, v. i.

Definition: To take luncheon. Beaconsfield.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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