Definition of dinner

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Dinner (n.) The principal meal of the day, eaten by most people about midday, but by many (especially in cities) at a later hour..

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Postprandial :: Postprandial (a.) Happening, or done, after dinner; after-dinner; as, postprandial speeches..
Dessert :: Dessert (n.) A service of pastry, fruits, or sweetmeats, at the close of a feast or entertainment; pastry, fruits, etc., forming the last course at dinner..
Break-up :: Break-up (n.) Disruption; a separation and dispersion of the parts or members; as, a break-up of an assembly or dinner party; a break-up of the government..
Glass :: Glass (v. t.) A drinking vessel; a tumbler; a goblet; hence, the contents of such a vessel; especially; spirituous liquors; as, he took a glass at dinner..
Anteprandial :: Anteprandial (a.) Preceding dinner.
Entree :: Entree (n.) In French usage, a dish served at the beginning of dinner to give zest to the appetite; in English usage, a side dish, served with a joint, or between the courses, as a cutlet, scalloped oysters, etc..
After-dinner :: After-dinner (n.) The time just after dinner.
Hall :: Hall (n.) The apartment in which English university students dine in common; hence, the dinner itself; as, hall is at six o'clock..
Mess :: Mess (n.) A set of four; -- from the old practice of dividing companies into sets of four at dinner.
Size :: Size (n.) An allowance of food and drink from the buttery, aside from the regular dinner at commons; -- corresponding to battel at Oxford..
Nones :: Nones (n. pl.) The hour of dinner; the noonday meal.
Luncheon :: Luncheon (n.) A portion of food taken at any time except at a regular meal; an informal or light repast, as between breakfast and dinner..
Dinnerless :: Dinnerless (a.) Having no dinner.
Blickey :: Blickey (n.) A tin dinner pail.
Wait :: Wait (v. t.) To cause to wait; to defer; to postpone; -- said of a meal; as, to wait dinner..
Miserable :: Miserable (a.) Worthless; mean; despicable; as, a miserable fellow; a miserable dinner..
Cabaret :: Cabaret (n.) a type of restaurant where liquor and dinner is served, and entertainment is provided, as by musicians, dancers, or comedians, and providing space for dancing by the patrons; -- similar to a nightclub. The term cabaret is often used in the names of such an establishment..
Boiled :: Boiled (a.) Dressed or cooked by boiling; subjected to the action of a boiling liquid; as, boiled meat; a boiled dinner; boiled clothes..
Party :: Party (v.) A number of persons invited to a social entertainment; a select company; as, a dinner party; also, the entertainment itself; as, to give a party..
Prandial :: Prandial (a.) Of or pertaining to a repast, especially to dinner..
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