Main Entry: ¹re·past

Pronunciation: \ri-ˈpast, ˈrē-ˌ\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from (soi) repaistre to feed upon, from re- + pestre, paistre to feed, from Latin pascere — more at food

Date: 14th century

1 : something taken as food : meal
2 : the act or time of taking food