| Pronunciation: | 'tifin | ||
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| Matching Terms: | tiffish | ||
| Definition: | [n] a midday meal | ||
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| Synonyms: | dejeuner, lunch, luncheon | ||
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| See Also: | busines lunch, meal, repast | ||
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| Definition: | \Tif"fin\, n. [Properly, tiffing a quaffing, a drinking. See {Tiff}, n.] A lunch, or slight repast between breakfast and dinner; -- originally, a Provincial English word, but introduced into India, and brought back to England in a special sense. | ||
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