daɪn v. 1 intr.
eat dinner. 2 tr.
give dinner
to. ødine
out 1 dine
away from home. 2 (foll. by on) be entertained to dinner etc. on
account of (one's
ability to
relate an
interesting event, story, etc.). dining-car a
railway carriage equipped as a
restaurant. dining-room a
room in
which meals are eaten. [ME f. OF
diner, disner, ult. f. DIS+ LL jejunare f. jejunus fasting]