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| dine [ dīn ] (past and past participle dined, present participle din·ing, 3rd person present singular dines) |
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1. intransitive verb eat dinner: to eat the main meal of the day
 We dine early.
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2. intransitive verb eat: to have a particular food or type of food in a meal
 We dined on vegetables and rice.
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3. transitive verb provide dinner for somebody: to provide dinner for somebody, or take somebody out to dinner
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| [13th century. < Old French di(s)ner] |
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