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nunchion

CIDE DICTIONARY

nunchionn. [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.  Hudibras.  [1913 Webster]

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