| 释义 |
re·past
I. \rə̇ˈpast, rēˈp-, -paa(ə)st, -paist, -pȧst also ˈrēˌp-\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, food, from Old French, from repaistre to give a meal to, feed (from re- + paistre to feed, from Latin pascere), after Old French paistre to feed: past food, meal (from Latin pastus, past participle of pascere to feed — more at food
1. : something that is taken as food
< crow is hardly a palatable repast for the average citizen — Phoenix Flame >
specifically : a supply of food and drink served as a meal
< a delicious repast of simple but perfectly cooked food >
2.
a. : the act of taking food
< if, before repast, it shall please you to gratify the table with a grace — Shakespeare >
b. : the time or occasion of eating a meal
< preferred to be alone during his evening repast >
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English repasten, from repast, n.
transitive verb
obsolete : to supply food to : feed
< repast them with my blood — Shakespeare >
intransitive verb
: to take food : feast — usually used with on or upon |