·noun An entertainment; a feast.
II. Dinner ·noun The principal meal of the day, eaten by most people about midday, but by many (especially in cities) at a later hour.
·noun The time just after dinner. II. After-dinner ·adj Following dinner; post-prandial; as, an aft...
Webster's Dictionary of the English Language
A snatch of refreshment when the ship is in extreme danger. ...
The Sailor's Word-Book