Hypertext Webster Gateway: "picnic"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Picnic \Pic"nic\, n. [Cf. F. piquenique. See {Pick}, v., and cf.
{Knickknack}.]
Formerly, an entertainment at which each person contributed
some dish to a common table; now, an excursion or pleasure
party in which the members partake of a collation or repast
(usually in the open air, and from food carried by
themselves).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Picnic \Pic"nic\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Picnicked}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Picnicking}.]
To go on a picnic, or pleasure excursion; to eat in public
fashion.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
picnic
n 1: a day devoted to an outdoor social gathering [syn: {field
day}, {outing}]
2: any activity that is easy to do; "marketing this product
will be no picnic" [syn: {cinch}, {snap}, {duck soup}, {child's
play}, {pushover}, {walkover}, {piece of cake}]
3: any informal meal eaten outside or on an excursion
v : eat alfresco, in the open air
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