the principal meal of the day among the Jews. It was partaken of in the early part of the evening ( Mark 6:21 ; John 12:2 ; 1 Corinthians 11:21 ). (See LORD'S SUPPER .)

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.