I. ˈdīn verb
( dined ; din·ing )
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French disner, diner to eat, have a meal, from Vulgar Latin * disjejunare to break one's fast, from Latin dis- + Late Latin jejunare to fast, from Latin jejunus fasting
Date: 13th century
intransitive verb
: to take dinner — often used with on
dine on pasta
transitive verb
: to give a dinner to
wined her and dined her
II. noun
Date: 15th century
Scottish : dinner