dine
1 Americanverb (used without object)
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to eat the principal meal of the day; have dinner.
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to take any meal.
verb (used with object)
noun
verb phrase
noun
noun
plural
Dinés,plural
Dinéadjective
verb
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(intr) to eat dinner
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(intr; often foll by on, off, or upon) to make one's meal (of)
the guests dined upon roast beef
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informal (tr) to entertain to dinner (esp in the phrase wine and dine someone )
Sensitive Note
The name Diné comes from the Native Athabascan language of the tribe, and it is preferred by many over Navajo, a name assigned by Spanish missionaries. Nevertheless, Navajo and Navaho are still in use and remain acceptable.
Other Word Forms
- predine verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of dine1
1250–1300; Middle English dinen < Anglo-French, Old French di ( s ) ner < Vulgar Latin *disjējūnāre to break one's fast, equivalent to Latin dis- dis- 1 + Late Latin jējūnāre to fast; jejune
Origin of Diné1
First recorded in 1915–20; a self-designation meaning “The People”; Navajo ( def. )
Example Sentences
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"We're not long-term puzzlers, but somehow a jigsaw puzzle was on the end of the dining table in the family house last Christmas," she explained.
From BBC
For the dining room walls, eight Parisian artisans were flown in for months to achieve a Japanese-inspired lacquer finish.
The sales numbers, however, showed solid demand for sit-down dining.
From Barron's
Erewhon’s store was taken down to the studs and is being reconfigured with a larger outdoor seating area for dining and events.
From Los Angeles Times
Before the 9/11 terrorist attacks, airports had adopted a shopping mall concept that allowed visitors to dine and shop at higher-end retailers in the concourse areas.
From Los Angeles Times
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