| nunchion | A portion of food taken at or after noon, usually between full meals; a luncheon. Alternative forms: noonshun. Origin: OE. Nonechenche, for noneschenche, prop, a noon drink; none noon + schenchen, schenken, skinken, to pour, AS. Scencan. See Noon, and Skink. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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