sumptuous+repast

  • 11Fast — • Abstinence from food or drink Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Fast     Fast     † Catholic …

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  • 12Françoise d'Aubigné, Marquise de Maintenon — Françoise d Aubigné The Marquise de Maintenon Born 27 November 1635(1635 11 27) Niort, France Died 15 …

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  • 13banquet — (n.) late 15c., feast, sumptuous entertainment, from Fr. banquet (15c.; in O.Fr. only small bench ), from O.It. banchetto, dim. of banco bench; originally a snack eaten on a bench (rather than at table), hence a slight repast between meals; the… …

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