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Webster 1913 Edition

Nunchion

Nun′chion

,
Noun.
[OE.
nonechenche
, for
noneschenche
, prop., a noon drink;
none
noon +
schenchen
,
schenken
,
skinken
, to pour, AS.
scencan
. See
Noon
, and
Skink
,
Verb.
I.
]
A portion of food taken at or after noon, usually between full meals; a luncheon.
[Written also
noonshun
.]
Hudibras.

Webster 1828 Edition

Nunchion

NUN'CHION

,
Noun.
A portion of food taken between meals. [qu. from noon, or a corruption of luncheon.]

Definition 2024

nunchion

nunchion

English

Noun

nunchion ‎(plural nunchions)

  1. Alternative form of nuncheon
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