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pre-ˈluncheon, n. and a.
A. n. [pre- A. 2.] A light mid-day meal preceding luncheon.
1873C. M. Yonge Pillars of House II. xvi. 110 A pre⁓luncheon or nooning of cake and wine within an hour of the meal of the day.
B. adj. [pre- B. 2.] Held or occurring before luncheon.
1975N.Y. Times 29 Aug. 29/1 The four actors..did a jungle scream in unison for the press at a preluncheon cocktail party. |