JUNKET


Meaning of JUNKET in English

n. & v.

n. 1 a dish of sweetened and flavoured curds, often served with fruit or cream. 2 a feast. 3 a pleasure outing. 4 US an official's tour at public expense.

v.intr. (junketed, junketing) junketing n.

[ ME jonket f. OF jonquette rush-basket (used to carry junket) f. jonc rush f. L juncus ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.