the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
n. The act of taking food.
n. That which is taken as food; a meal; figuratively, any refreshment.
v. To supply food to; to feast; to take food.
The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
n. A meal; the act of taking food.
n. Food; victuals.
n. Refreshment through sleep; repose.
To feed; feast.
To take food; feast.
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n. the food served and eaten at one time
Word Usage
"Hot chocolate, a popular accompaniment to la merienda, a light evening repast, is traditionally whipped until frothy with a molinillo, a ringed wooden beater invented by the Aztecs."