refection

[ ri-fek-shuhn ]

noun

1. refreshment, especially with food or drink.
2. a portion of food or drink; repast.

refection

/ rɪˈfɛkʃən /

noun

1. refreshment with food and drink

Other Words From

• re·fective adjective
• re·fec·to·ri·al [ree-fek-, tawr, -ee-, uh, l, -, tohr, -], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of refection¹

1300–50; Middle English refeccioun < Latin refectiōn- (stem of refectiō ) restoration, equivalent to refect ( us ) ( refect ) + -iōn- -ion

Word History and Origins

Origin of refection¹

C14: from Latin refectiō a restoring, from reficere to remake, from re- + facere to make

Example Sentences

I have asked permission of the prior to minister your refection, and bring you thereby the first news of the pageant.

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Again it is Fag-pie Sunday, from another refection sacred to it in the same county, namely a pie of figs and spices.

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Of this refection I would fain partake, after that drink of blood.

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Ladies, he said, if you will excuse your partners for half an hour they will go out on the trail of ourahvanished refection.

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On approaching nearer, Bella discerned that the refection had the appearance of a small cottage-loaf and a pennyworth of milk.

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Related Words

• breakfast
• brunch
• dessert
• dinner
• fare
• feast
• lunch
• luncheon
• picnic
• refreshment
• snack
• supper
• table
• tea