nooning

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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)

Even here the grama grass was not entirely missing, and a nooning of two hours was taken to let the animals crop as much of it as they could find.

From Bring Me His Ears by Mulford, Clarence E.

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

From The Readjustment by Irwin, Will

During the "nooning" lunch was eaten in the cutting, and while they were sitting quiet a singular vibration of the earth could be felt.

From Down the Slope by Otis, James