Potluck

(thing) by imago (1.9 y) Sun Sep 10 2000 at 13:50:59
A style of group meal in which everyone brings a dish to share with the group. It retains the sense of the word as described by Webster 1913, because you're at the mercy of your dining companions' cooking skills.
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(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:09:37

Pot"luck` (?), n.

Whatever may chance to be in the pot, or may be provided for a meal.

A woman whose potluck was always to be relied on. G. Eliot.

To take potluck, to take what food may chance to be provided.

 

© Webster 1913.

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