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re·past
(rĭ-păst′)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 repāstus, from past participle of repāscere, to feed : re-, re- + Latin pāscere, to feed; see pā- in Indo-European roots.]
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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)
[C14: 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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re•past
(rɪˈpæst, -ˈpɑst)n.
1. food and drink for a meal.
2. the meal itself.
3. mealtime.
v.i. 4. to eat or feast (often fol. by on or upon).
[1300–50; (n.) < Old French, derivative of repaistre to eat a meal]
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repast
Past participle: repasted
Gerund: repasting
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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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repast
noun meal, spread (informal), collation, refection, food, kai (N.Z. informal), nourishment, victuals He proclaimed it a splendid repast.
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repast
n (liter) → Mahl nt (geh)
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