luncheon

luncheon
luncheonless, adj.
/lun"cheuhn/, n.
lunch, esp. a formal lunch held in connection with a meeting or other special occasion: the alumni luncheon.
[1570-80; dissimilated var. of nuncheon (now dial.), ME none(s)chench noon drink, equiv. to none NOON + schench, OE scenc a drink, cup, akin to OE scencan to pour out, give drink, c. D, G schenken]

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