meal
/ˈmiːl/ noun C2- A part; a fragment; a portion.
Plural meals
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He more particularly addressed himself to a File, and asked of him the favour of a meal.
While he hammered away at his metals the Dog slept; but when, on the other hand, he went to dinner and began to eat, the Dog woke up and wagged his tail, as if he would ask for a share of his meal.
One of the Mice, peeping stealthily out, saw her and said, “Ah, my good madam, even though you should turn into a meal-bag, we will not come near you.”
The Cat replied, “Although you abound in specious apologies, I shall not remain supperless;” and he made a meal of him.
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