单词 | post-cenal |
释义 | > as lemmaspost-cenal post-cenal adj. Brit. /(ˌ)pəʊs(t)ˈsiːnl/ , U.S. /ˌpoʊs(t)ˈsin(ə)l/ (also post-cænal, post-coenal) [ < post- prefix + classical Latin cēna, also caena, in post-classical Latin also coena dinner (see Cene n.) + -al suffix1] occurring or undertaken after a meal, esp. after dinner.ΘΚΠ the world > time > day and night > day or daytime > evening > [adjective] vespertinec1503 acronic1565 acronical1585 vesperal1623 chronical1647 cronicall1647 vespertinal1839 post-cenal1848 after-supper1879 the world > food and drink > food > meal > meal-time > [adjective] > before or after meal after-dinner1633 postprandial1820 preprandial1820 post-cenal1848 pre-dinner1905 pre-lunch1922 1848 G. F. Ruxton Life in Far West in Blackwood's Edinb. Mag. Oct. 430/1 Augustin..was enjoying a post-coenal smoke. 1871 M. Collins Marquis & Merchant II. ii. 48 In the course of their post-cænal talk. 1922 J. Joyce Ulysses iii. xvii. [Ithaca] 687 A temporary concussion caused by a falsely calculated movement in the course of a postcenal gymnastic display. 1978 Renaissance Q. 31 4 The company arises for its postcenal stroll and further grammatical enlightenment from Augustinus. < as lemmas |
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