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Undermeal
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What's The Definition Of Undermeal?Synonyms | Synonyms for Undermeal: Related Terms | Find terms related to Undermeal: See Also | Undermeal In Webster's Dictionary \Un"der*meal`\, n. [AS. under under + m?l part or
portion; cf. AS. underm?l midday. See {Under}, {Meal} a part,
and cf. {Undern}.]
1. The inferior, or after, part of the day; the afternoon.
[Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
In undermeals and in mornings. --Chaucer.
2. Hence, something occurring or done in the afternoon; esp.,
an afternoon meal; supper; also, an afternoon nap; a
siesta. [Obs. or Prov. Eng.]
Another great supper, or undermeal, was made ready
for them, coming home from ditching and plowing.
--Withals
(1608).
I think I am furnished with Cattern [Catharine]
pears for one undermeal. --B. Jonson.
In a narrower limit than the forty years' undermeal
of the seven sleepers. --Nash.
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