JUNKET

I. noun Etymology: Middle English ioncate, ultimately from Vulgar Latin *juncata, from Latin juncus rush Date: 15th century a dessert of sweetened flavored milk set with rennet, 2. a festive social affair, trip , journey : as, a trip made by an official at public expense, a promotional trip made at another's expense , II. intransitive verb Date: 1555 feast , banquet , to go on a ~, ~eer or ~er noun