refreshment
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Recorded since 1665; either directly or via Middle English refreschement, from Old French refrescher (12th century; modern French rafraîchir), itself from re- (“again”) + fresche (“fresh”) (modern French frais; from a Germanic source, cognate with Old High German frisc, modern German frisch, Dutch fris, etc.)
Pronunciation[edit]
Noun[edit]
refreshment (countable and uncountable, plural refreshments)
- The action of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour.
- A light snack or drink.
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Translations[edit]
The action of refreshing; a means of restoring strength, energy or vigour
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A light snack or drink
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