Refection Sunday noun

Refreshment Sunday

refectory table noun

A long narrow dining table supported on two shaped pillars each set in a base

refresh /ri-freshˈ/

1. To make fresh again
2. To freshen up
3. To give new vigour, life, liveliness, spirit, brightness, fresh appearance, coolness, moistness, etc to
4. To replenish a supply
5. To update the display of data on a screen (computing)

1. To become fresh again
2. To take refreshment, esp drink (informal)

refreshˈen transitive verb

To make fresh again

refreshˈener noun

refreshˈer noun

1. Someone or something that refreshes
2. A cool drink (informal)
3. A fee paid to counsel for continuing his or her attention to a case, esp when adjourned
4. A douceur to encourage further exertions (informal)
5. A subsequent course of training or instruction to maintain or reattain one's former standard, study new developments, etc (also adjective)

refreshˈful adjective (archaic)

1. Full of power to refresh
2. Refreshing

refreshˈfully adverb

refreshˈing adjective

Pleasantly cooling, inspiriting, reviving or invigorating

refreshˈingly adverb

refreshˈment noun

1. The act of refreshing
2. The state of being refreshed
3. Renewed strength or spirit
4. That which refreshes, such as food or rest
5. (in pl) drink or a light meal

refreshˈment-room noun

Refreshment Sunday or Refection Sunday noun

The fourth Sunday in Lent, when the story of the loaves and fishes is traditionally read