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Luncheon
Pronunciation : Lunch"eon
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [Prov. E. luncheon, lunchion, lunshin, a large lump of food, fr. lunch. See Lunch.]
Definition : 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.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Lunch"eon
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To take luncheon. Beaconsfield.
i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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