\Nun"chion\, n. [OE. nonechenche, for noneschenche,
prop., a noon drink; none noon + schenchen, schenken,
skinken, to pour, AS. scencan. See {Noon}, and {Skink}, v.
i.]
A portion of food taken at or after noon, usually between
full meals; a luncheon. [Written also {noonshun}.]
--Hudibras.