Break"fast (&?;), n. [Break + fast.] 1. The first meal in the day, or that which is eaten at the first meal.

A sorry breakfast for my lord protector.
Shak.

2. A meal after fasting, or food in general.

The wolves will get a breakfast by my death.
Dryden.

Break"fast, v. i. [imp. & p. p. breakfasted; p. pr. & vb. n. Breakfasting.] To break one's fast in the morning; too eat the first meal in the day.

First, sir, I read, and then I breakfast.
Prior.

Break"fast, v. t. To furnish with breakfast. Milton.

• The first meal of the day, usually eaten in the morning.
  
• to eat the morning meal.