sumptuous+repast

  • 1repast — noun, formal a sumptuous repast Syn: meal, feast, banquet; informal spread, feed, bite, bite to eat; formal collation, refection …

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  • 2Regale — Re*gale , n. [F. r[ e]gal. See {Regale}, v. t.] A sumptuous repast; a banquet. Johnson. Cowper. [1913 Webster] Two baked custards were produced as additions to the regale. E. E. Hale. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 3Teignmouth — infobox UK place country= England official name= Teignmouth latitude= 50.551596 longitude= 3.488661 population= 15,116 (2001 Census) shire county= Devon shire district= Teignbridge region= South West England constituency westminster=Teignbridge… …

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  • 4Stroud Green, London — infobox UK place country = England map type = Greater London region= London population= official name= Stroud Green constituency westminster= post town= LONDON postcode area=N postcode district=N4 london borough= Haringey dial code= 020 os grid… …

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  • 5Rule of St. Benedict — • Lengthy article on the text of the Rule and its composition, some analysis, and practical application Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Rule of St. Benedict     Rule of St. Benedict …

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  • 6LUCULLUS, LUCIUS —    a Roman general, celebrated as conqueror of Mithridates, king of Pontus, and for the luxurious life he afterwards led at Rome on the wealth he had amassed in Asia and brought home with him; one day as he sat down to dine alone, and he observed …

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  • 7'Damocles —    , DAMOCLEAN    The story of the sword of Damocles, told by the Roman orator Cicero, points out that perils and responsibilities often accompany royalty. It also symbolizes the uncertainty of human greatness and life in general. When we say… …

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  • 8feast — I. n. 1. Banquet, treat, entertainment, carousal, regale, sumptuous repast. 2. Festival, holiday, fête, day of feasting, festive celebration, joyful anniversary, day of rejoicing, festal day. 3. Enjoyment, delight. II. v. n. Eat (plentifully), be …

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  • 9regale — I. v. a. Entertain, refresh, gratify, delight. II. v. n. Feast, fare sumptuously. III. n. Banquet or feast, sumptuous repast …

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  • 10meal — I n. repast 1) to cook, fix (esp. AE; colloq.), prepare a meal 2) to eat, have; enjoy a meal 3) to make a meal of (to make a meal of soup) 4) to order; serve a meal 5) a big, heavy; decent, hearty, solid, square; sumptuous meal (to have a square… …

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