nooning

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Amy, away up on the fourth floor where she worked, knew nothing of this visit, and was a little dismayed when she received a summons to go down "to the 'Supe's' room for her nooning."

From Reels and Spindles A Story of Mill Life by Merrill, Frank T. (Frank Thayer)

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

Why, is this where you spend your nooning, Cloud?

From Cloudy Jewel by Hill, Grace Livingston

The next day saw them nooning at the last named creek, and before nightfall they had crossed Big Coon Creek.

From Bring Me His Ears by Mulford, Clarence E.

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.