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prandial definition

pran·dial (pran′dē əl)

adjective

of a meal, esp. dinner

Etymology: < L prandium, late breakfast, luncheon < *pram-, early (prob. < IE *pṛm- < base *per, beyond > first, from) + *ed-, base of edere, to eat + -al

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