repast
IPA: rˈipæst
noun
- (countable)
- (archaic or literary) A meal.
- (obsolete) A period of refreshment or rest.
- (uncountable)
- (archaic) Food or drink that may be consumed as a meal.
- (archaic, figuratively) Something that is intellectually or spiritually nourishing.
- (obsolete) The consumption of food; also, refreshment obtained from eating; (generally) refreshment; rest.
verb
- (transitive)
- (archaic) To supply (an animal or person) with food; to feed.
- (archaic, figuratively) To provide (a person) with intellectual or spiritual nourishment; to enlighten, to feed.
- (also reflexive, obsolete) To refresh (oneself or someone) through eating and drinking.
- (intransitive, obsolete, also figuratively) Usually followed by on or upon: to take food and drink; to feast, to feed.
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Examples of "repast" in Sentences
- She had an egg and a toast as a repast.
- The children demanded this after the mid day repast.
- She had with her a basket of eggs to serve as a repast.
- Officers heard about their repast and began to join them.
- Davidam or Alicebai were called in to help with the repast.
- A traditional repast with all the trimmings is just $29.95 per person.
- My contribution to this annual repast, turnips or rutabaga, is often sadly overlooked.
- This means that fans of the top notch eatery can tip back a few over an evening's repast.
- You can try a combination of fresh, tinned and even some concentrated tomato paste for a rustic repast.
- Those with a taste for the homemade will set themselves down for a pleasant repast of shepherd's pie at the Colborne Legion.
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