nunchion

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nunchion - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Nunchion \Nun"chion\, n. [OE. nonechenche, for noneschenche,
     prop., a noon drink; none noon + schenchen, schenken,
     skinken, to pour, AS. scencan. See Noon, and Skink, v.
     i.]
     A portion of food taken at or after noon, usually between
     full meals; a luncheon. [Written also noonshun.]
     --Hudibras.
     [1913 Webster]