nooning

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The nooning was cut short voluntarily, the men contenting themselves with a few whiffs of tobacco and resuming work without a word from MacNutt.

From The Boss of Wind River by Chisholm, A. M. (Arthur Murray)

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

After a long nooning they pushed on until nearly sunset.

From The Pines of Lory by Mitchell, John Ames

They stopped for the nooning at a farmhouse where they were expected, and where their hostess met them eagerly at the gate.

From Kildares of Storm by Kelly, Eleanor Mercein

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)