Meaning of batchelor's fare | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of bachelor's fare.

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Examples

“Lady Anſw[erall]. Colonel, ſome Ladies of your Acquaintance have⟳ promis'd to breakfast with you, and I am to wait⟳ on them; what will you give⟳ us? / Col[onel Atwit]. Why, faith, Madam, Batchelors Fare; Bread and Cheeſe, and Kiſſes. / Lady Anſw. Poh! what have⟳ you Batchelors to do with your Money, but to treat⟳ the Ladies? you have⟳ nothing to keep⟳ but your own⟳ Four Quarters.”

“The villain of a pedlar saw⟳ his discourse was attentively heard, and flattered himself with the hopes of a supper and night's lodging; he was not deceived, for the parson was so well pleased with his conversation, that he insisted on his staying and partaking of batchelor's fare, bread and cheese, and mild ale; the latter he supplied his guest with so immoderately that he was obliged to convey him to his apartment.”

“Neither batchelor's fare, nor lodging-house dinners have⟳ any attraction in his esteem; nor is he a convert to the cold-meat and pic-nic school;—no, no!—to please⟳ his palate, there must be a regularly-built, smoking, well-sustaining table.”

“I am quite alone, but can give⟳ you batchelor's fare.”

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