prandial

[ pran-dee-uh l ]

/ ˈpræn di əl /

adjective

of or relating to a meal, especially dinner.

Nearby words

pramipexole, prana, pranava, prance, prand., prandial, prandially, prandtl, prandtl number, prang, pranidhana

Origin of prandial

1810–20; < Latin prandi(um) luncheon, meal + -al¹

Related forms

pran·di·al·ly, adverb

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Examples from the Web for prandial

Find it again and you revive that other lost art of prandial conversation.
The Firing Line|Robert W. Chambers
Dr. The incident is calculated to impair the appetite and cast a gloom around the prandial board.
The Silver Shield|Sydney Grundy
Sharks and wolves may no longer be figured as types of prandial haste.
The Oxford Book of American Essays|Various
In default of prandial attractions, Littimer tried to occupy himself by looking at the people around him.
True and Other Stories|George Parsons Lathrop

Whenever these prandial consultations were held, Archie paid the bill.
The Claverings|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for prandial

prandial

/ (ˈprændɪəl) /

adjective

facetious of or relating to a meal

Derived Forms

prandially, adverb

Word Origin for prandial

C19: from Latin prandium meal, luncheon

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prandial

adjective

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Origin of prandial

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prandial

adjective

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Medicine definitions for prandial

prandial

adj.