elevensesn.

/ɪˈlɛvənzɪz/

Etymology: originally dialect form of elevens n. at eleven adj. and n. Derivatives.

Chiefly with singular agreement. Elevens; light refreshment about 11 a.m.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > meal > [noun] > light meal or snacks

nuncheonc1260

morsela1382

refection?a1439

mixtumc1490

bever1500

banquet1509

collation1525

snatch1570

beverage1577

a little something1577

anders-meat1598

four-hours1637

watering1637

refreshment1639

snap1642

luncheona1652

crib1652

prandicle1656

munchin1657

baita1661

unch1663

afternooning1678

whet1688

nacket1694

merenda1740

rinfresco1745

bagging?1746

snack1757

coffee1774

second breakfast1775

nummit1777

stay-stomach1800

damper1804

eleven o'clock1805

noonshine1808

by-bit1819

morning1819

four1823

four o'clock1825

lunch1829

stay-bit1833

picnic meal1839

elevens1849

Tommy1864

picnic tea1869

dinnerette1872

merienda1880

elevenses1887

light bite1887

soldier's supper1893

mug-up1902

tray1914

café complet1933

nosha1941

namkeen1942

snax1947

snackette1952

chaat1954

ploughman's lunch1957

munchie1959

playlunch1960

short-eat1962

lite bite1965

munchie1971

ploughman1975

aperitivo2002

1887 W. D. Parish & W. F. Shaw Dict. Kentish Dial. 51 Elevenses.

1895 C. J. Cornish Wild Eng. Today 243 The workmen rest for their ‘elevenses’ and ‘fourses’.

1923 Daily Mail 30 July 6 The men at work with bare chests or enjoying their drink in the shade of the hedge at ‘elevenses’ or ‘fourses’ according to the hour.

1927 P. G. Wodehouse Meet Mr. Mulliner ii. 56 At eleven o'clock he has his ‘elevenses’, consisting of coffee, cream, more bread and more butter.

1930 T. Thurston Man in Black Hat viii. 143 Charwomen..consuming what I am told they call their ‘elevenses’.

1933 Punch 2 Aug. 124/2 I came upon him drinking his elevenses (these functions usually lasted from eleven-thirty to twelve—the time of his dinner-hour).

1947 I. J. C. Brown Say Word 17 ‘Elevenses’ is middle-class and particularized, usually coffee and a biscuit at the hour named.

1951 Lilliput Sept.–Oct. 111/2 On the desk in front of him was a cup of coffee and some sandwiches. ‘Elevenses,’ he said.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2021).

单词	elevenses
释义	elevensesn. /ɪˈlɛvənzɪz/ Etymology: originally dialect form of elevens n. at eleven adj. and n. Derivatives. Chiefly with singular agreement. Elevens; light refreshment about 11 a.m. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > meal > [noun] > light meal or snacks nuncheonc1260 morsela1382 refection?a1439 mixtumc1490 bever1500 banquet1509 collation1525 snatch1570 beverage1577 a little something1577 anders-meat1598 four-hours1637 watering1637 refreshment1639 snap1642 luncheona1652 crib1652 prandicle1656 munchin1657 baita1661 unch1663 afternooning1678 whet1688 nacket1694 merenda1740 rinfresco1745 bagging?1746 snack1757 coffee1774 second breakfast1775 nummit1777 stay-stomach1800 damper1804 eleven o'clock1805 noonshine1808 by-bit1819 morning1819 four1823 four o'clock1825 lunch1829 stay-bit1833 picnic meal1839 elevens1849 Tommy1864 picnic tea1869 dinnerette1872 merienda1880 elevenses1887 light bite1887 soldier's supper1893 mug-up1902 tray1914 café complet1933 nosha1941 namkeen1942 snax1947 snackette1952 chaat1954 ploughman's lunch1957 munchie1959 playlunch1960 short-eat1962 lite bite1965 munchie1971 ploughman1975 aperitivo2002 1887 W. D. Parish & W. F. Shaw Dict. Kentish Dial. 51 Elevenses. 1895 C. J. Cornish Wild Eng. Today 243 The workmen rest for their ‘elevenses’ and ‘fourses’. 1923 Daily Mail 30 July 6 The men at work with bare chests or enjoying their drink in the shade of the hedge at ‘elevenses’ or ‘fourses’ according to the hour. 1927 P. G. Wodehouse Meet Mr. Mulliner ii. 56 At eleven o'clock he has his ‘elevenses’, consisting of coffee, cream, more bread and more butter. 1930 T. Thurston Man in Black Hat viii. 143 Charwomen..consuming what I am told they call their ‘elevenses’. 1933 Punch 2 Aug. 124/2 I came upon him drinking his elevenses (these functions usually lasted from eleven-thirty to twelve—the time of his dinner-hour). 1947 I. J. C. Brown Say Word 17 ‘Elevenses’ is middle-class and particularized, usually coffee and a biscuit at the hour named. 1951 Lilliput Sept.–Oct. 111/2 On the desk in front of him was a cup of coffee and some sandwiches. ‘Elevenses,’ he said. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1972; most recently modified version published online June 2021). < n.1887
随便看	perendinate perendinating perendination perenduring perenmity perennal perennate perennated perennates perennating perennation perennations perennial perennial philosophy perennial ryegrass perennial spinach perenniality perennialize perennially perennials perennibranch perennibranchiate perennibranchs perennious perennity