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dejeuner

noun

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  1. Alternative form of déjeuner.

    • On a sudden, it seemed that a thousand bugles broke the blue air, and they were summoned to a dejeuner in four crimson tents, worthy of Sardanapalus.
    • After going round the garden we returned to the house, where we found a dejeuner set out in the drawing-room, consisting of caviare, cheese, &c., and, of course, liqueurs.
    • Then at 9:30 we had dejeuner, which means a regular dinner.

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