What's the difference between repast and repaster?

Repast


Definition:

  • (n.) The act of taking food.
  • (n.) That which is taken as food; a meal; figuratively, any refreshment.
  • (v. t. & i.) To supply food to; to feast; to take food.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The trailer used to be the hors d’oeuvre before the main course; now it’s being treated as a significant repast in its own right, a sort of antipasti before we get stuck into the spaghetti alle vongole.
  • (2) We are cheered when we observe the vulture feeding on the carrion which disgusts and disheartens us and deriving health and strength from the repast.

Repaster


Definition:

  • (n.) One who takes a repast.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) The trailer used to be the hors d’oeuvre before the main course; now it’s being treated as a significant repast in its own right, a sort of antipasti before we get stuck into the spaghetti alle vongole.
  • (2) We are cheered when we observe the vulture feeding on the carrion which disgusts and disheartens us and deriving health and strength from the repast.

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