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/ɹɪˈpæst/ · re.past
noun
- A meal, especially one eaten in the middle of the day. The travelers enjoyed a hearty repast at the inn.
- The food eaten at a meal. The repast was a delicious spread of roasted meats and steaming vegetables.
verb
- To supply food to; to feast. The host repasted his guests with a lavish banquet.
- To take food. She repasted on the sandwiches and fruit provided at the picnic.
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Did you know? The word 'repast' has been used in literature to describe a grand meal, such as in Jane Austen's novel 'Pride and Prejudice', where the Bennet family enjoys a repast at Netherfield Park.