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Definition of Luncheons
1. luncheon [n] - See also: luncheon
Lexicographical Neighbors of Luncheons
Literary usage of Luncheons
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Technology Review by Massachusetts Institute of Technology Association of Class Secretaries, Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (1899)
"Stated luncheons BOSTON: The Classes from '01 to '10 meet at the American House
... The weekly luncheons are well attended and Tech men who happen to be in ..."
2. Mark Twain: The Personal and Literary Life of Samuel Langhorne Clemens by Albert Bigelow Paine (1912)
"Out of it, however, grew a number of those private social gatherings which Clemens
so dearly loved—small luncheons and dinners given at his own table. ..."
3. "Dame Curtsey's" Book of Novel Entertainments for Every Day in the Year by Ellye Howell Glover (1907)
"Poverty luncheons and Card Parties WHERE ladies belong to card clubs, it has become
... Charity luncheons CHARITY luncheons are very popular during Lent. ..."
4. Household Science and Arts by Josephine Morris (1913)
"Those who prepare box luncheons should have on hand the following: light-weight
... Picnic luncheons. — Picnic lunches may be prepared according to above ..."
5. School and Home Cooking by Carlotta Cherryholmes Greer (1920)
"QUESTION Plan menus for five school luncheons, making them as varied as possible.
... LESSON CL PLANNING AND PREPARING Box luncheons Plan 1 box luncheons. ..."
6. Etiquette of Good Society by Gertrude Elizabeth Campbell (1893)
"CHAPTER X. luncheons. Luncheon—Manners at Table—What to place there, and how to
place it—Hot ... luncheons are fairly established in most households. ..."
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