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elevenses
noun
elev·ens·es
i-Ë?le-vÉ™n-zÉ™z
plural in form but sometimes singular in construction
British
: light refreshment (such as a snack) taken in the middle of the morning
Word History
Etymology
double plural of eleven (o'clock)
First Known Use
circa 1819, in the meaning defined above
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“Elevenses.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elevenses. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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