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Dining

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Dine  (dn), Jim Born 1935.
American artist noted for his autobiographical paintings and sculptures of everyday objects such as tools and bathrobes.
dine  (dn)
v. dined, din·ing, dines
v.intr.
To have dinner.
v.tr.
To give dinner to; entertain at dinner: wined and dined the visiting senators.
[Middle English dinen, from Old French diner, disner, from Vulgar Latin *disinre, from *disiinre : Latin dis-, dis- + Latin iinium, fast.]
Dining
aristology
Rare. the art or science of dining. — aristologist, n.
deipnophobia
an abnormal fear of dining and dinner conversation.
deipnosophism
the art of dinner conversation. — deipnosophist, n.
napery
household linen collectively, especially tablecloths and napkins.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Diningdining - the act of eating dinner            
eating, feeding - the act of consuming food
Dutch treat - a dinner where each person pays for his own


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Many a time have I deferred dining several minutes that I might have the attendance of this ingrate.
The Little White Bird by Barrie, James Matthew View in context
"The third tent," explained the Wizard, "is our dining room and kitchen.
The Emerald City of Oz by Baum, L. Frank View in context
Dining with the van der Luydens was at best no light matter, and dining there with a Duke who was their cousin was almost a religious solemnity.
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