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supper

DEFINITIONS OF: supper

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n a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

Types:
Passover supper, Seder
(Judaism) the ceremonial dinner on the first night (or both nights) of Passover
Last Supper, Lord's Supper
the traditional Passover supper of Jesus with his disciples on the eve of his crucifixion
Type of:
meal, repast
the food served and eaten at one time

n a social gathering where a light evening meal is served

“her suppers often included celebrities”
Type of:
social affair, social gathering
a gathering for the purpose of promoting fellowship
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