refection

From French réfection, from Latin refectiōnem, accusative singular of refectiō (“recovery, refection”), from reficiō (“restore, renew”).

• IPA^(key): /ɹɪˈfɛkʃən/

refection (countable and uncountable, plural refections)

1. Mental or spiritual refreshment.
2. Physical refreshment, especially with food or drink.
   • 1658: Sir Thomas Browne, The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 198)

     For beside the common way and road of reception by the root, there may be a refection and imbibition from without.

3. A meal, especially a light meal.

• (light meal): repast

• refectory