Obs. [Prob. mod. form of OE. undern-mete dinner, with sense altered.]
1598. Florio, Merenda, a repast betweene dinner and supper, a nunchin, a beuer and andersmeate.
1611. Cotgr., Gouster, a nunchion, drinking, aunders-meat, afternoones collation, mouthes-recreation.
