shench

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• nuncheon — (n.) mid 14c., slight refreshment, originally taken in the afternoon, from none noon (see NOON (Cf. noon)) + shench draught, cup, from O.E. scenc, related to scencan to pour out, to give to drink, cognate with O.Fris. skenka to give to drink, Ger …   Etymology dictionary

• luncheon — /ˈlʌntʃən / (say lunchuhn) noun → lunch (def. 1). {blend of lump1 and dialect nuncheon (Middle English nonshench, from non noon + shench (Old English scenc) a drink) …  

• senche — obs. variant of shench n. and v …   Useful english dictionary