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Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
preprandial

also pre-prandial, 1822, from pre- + Latin prandium "luncheon" (see postprandial).

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preprandial

a. Of, relating to or occurring during the time before dinner. n. An apéritif; a predinner drink.

WordNet
preprandial

adj. preceding a meal (especially dinner); "a preprandial drink" [ant: postprandial]

Usage examples of "preprandial".

No alcoholic beverages would be served at the fantasia, and Cyrus enjoyed a preprandial nip of whiskey.

He embraced Bill warmly, then waved his hand at a servant who immediately dispensed preprandial drinks.

And out there in Tokyo and Sydney they were putting down their preprandial Suntory, switching off the cassettes, punching up the channels.

The image of Michael hanging by his ankles for his preprandial nap seemed to make more sense than the thought of him tangling with Gary physically.

Our celebratory preprandial gathering in the beautifully appointed sitting room of the Castle included only part of the group.

We had been enjoying a little preprandial libation in the saloon when Ramses came in.