re·past (r -p st )n. A meal or the food eaten or provided at a meal. v. re·past·ed, re·past·ing, re·pasts v.intr. To eat or feast. v.tr. Obsolete To give food to. [Middle English, from Old French, from Late Latin rep  stus, from past participle of repscere, to feed : re-, re- + Latin pscere, to feed; see p- in Indo-European roots.] |
repast [rɪˈpɑːst]
n
1. a meal or the food provided at a meal a light repast
2. Archaic
a. food in general; nourishment
b. the act of taking food or refreshment
vb
(intr) Archaic to feed (on)
[from Old French, from repaistre to feed, from Late Latin repāscere to nourish again, from Latin re- + pāscere to feed, pasture (of animals)]
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| Noun | 1. |  repast - the food served and eaten at one timecourse - part of a meal served at one time; "she prepared a three course meal" dish - a particular item of prepared food; "she prepared a special dish for dinner" mess - a meal eaten in a mess hall by service personnel aliment, alimentation, nourishment, nutriment, sustenance, victuals, nutrition - a source of materials to nourish the body square meal - a substantial and nourishing meal; "he seldom got three square meals a day" potluck - whatever happens to be available especially when offered to an unexpected guest or when brought by guests and shared by all; "having arrived unannounced we had to take potluck"; "a potluck supper" refection - a light meal or repast breakfast - the first meal of the day (usually in the morning) brunch - combination breakfast and lunch; usually served in late morning afternoon tea, teatime, tea - a light midafternoon meal of tea and sandwiches or cakes; "an Englishman would interrupt a war to have his afternoon tea" dinner - the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday; "dinner will be at 8"; "on Sundays they had a large dinner when they returned from church" supper - a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime buffet - a meal set out on a buffet at which guests help themselves picnic - any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion nosh-up - a large satisfying meal ploughman's lunch - a meal consisting of a sandwich of bread and cheese and a salad banquet, feast, spread - a meal that is well prepared and greatly enjoyed; "a banquet for the graduating seniors"; "the Thanksgiving feast"; "they put out quite a spread" helping, serving, portion - an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal; "the helpings were all small"; "his portion was larger than hers"; "there's enough for two servings each" sandwich - two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them |
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