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Nun"chion (?), n. [OE.
nonechenche, for noneschenche, prop., a noon drink;
none noon + schenchen, schenken, skinken,
to pour, AS. scencan. See Noon, and Skink,
v. i.] A portion of food taken at or after
noon, usually between full meals; a luncheon. [Written also
noonshun.] Hudibras.

Nun"ci*ate (?), n. One who
announces; a messenger; a nuncio. [Obs.] Hoole.

Nun"ci*a*ture (?), n. [L.
nunciare, nuntiare, to announce, report, fr.
nuncius, nuntius, messenger: cf. F. nonciature,
It. nunziatura. See Nuncio.] The office of a
nuncio. Clarendon.

Nun"ci*o (?), n.; pl.
Nuncios (#). [It. nunzio, nuncio, fr.
L. nuncius, nuntius, messenger; perh. akin to
novus new, E. new, and thus, one who brings news. Cf.
Announce.]

1. A messenger.


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