nooning

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By the time the last team was at the nooning place, the head ones were ready to start on.

From A Gold Hunter's Experience by Hambleton, Chalkley J.

That especial day his nooning had something of the element of a new interest.

From Ralph in the Switch Tower by Chapman, Allen

Nevertheless, the lad got up, tried the dibble with his left hand, and saying, “Thanks, Charlie,” dropped down upon the fragrant sod and was speedily asleep, for a generous nooning was allowed the industrious lads.

From The Boy Settlers A Story of Early Times in Kansas by Rogers, W. A. (William Allen)

Bert Chester, waiting before Zinkand’s an hour later, picked her a block away from the nooning crowd.

From The Readjustment by Irwin, Will

Gull, the herring, 211. following the plow, 213. flight, 215. manners, 213. nesting, 216. nooning, 215. penalty for killing, 212. sent to the "Chosen People," 212. value of, 216.

From A Bird-Lover in the West by Miller, Olive Thorne