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nuncheon

Today it means: A drink or light snack taken in the afternoon; a refreshment between meals. Full definition →

Middle English nonshench

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Middle English · inherited fromnonshench
English todaynuncheon

From Middle English nonshench, noneschench, nonechenche (“slight refreshment, usually taken in the afternoon”), from none (“noon”) + shench, schenche (“draught, cup”), equivalent to noon + shink (“to pour out, serve”). More at shink, skink.

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