"repaster" meaning in English

See repaster in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: repasters [plural]
Etymology: From repast + -er. Etymology templates: {{af|en|repast|-er|id2=agent noun}} repast + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} repaster (plural repasters)
  1. (obsolete) One who takes a repast, or light meal. Tags: obsolete

Inflected forms

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          "text": "if any fellow of this house, being a commoner, or repaster, should, within the precincts of this house, wear any cloak, bootes and spurrs, or long hair, to pay for every offence 5s. for a fine, and also be put out of commons.",
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          "ref": "1896, Frederick Andrew Inderwick, Richard Arthur Roberts, A Calendar of the Inner Temple Records - Volume 1, page 239:",
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