— luncheonless , adj.
/lun"cheuhn/ , n.
lunch, esp. a formal lunch held in connection with a meeting or other special occasion: the alumni luncheon.
[ 1570-80; dissimilated var. of nuncheon (now dial.), ME none ( s ) chench noon drink, equiv. to none NOON + schench, OE scenc a drink, cup, akin to OE scencan to pour out, give drink, c. D, G schenken ]