Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - diet

1. n. & v. --n. 1 the kinds of food that a person or animal habitually eats. 2 a special course of food to which a person is restricted, esp. for medical reasons or to control weight. 3 a regular occupation or series of activities to which one is restricted or which form one's main concern, usu. for a purpose (a diet of light reading and fresh air). --v. (dieted, dieting) 1 intr. restrict oneself to small amounts or special kinds of food, esp. to control one's weight. 2 tr. restrict (a person or animal) to a special diet. Derivatives dieter n. Etymology: ME f. OF diete (n.), dieter (v.) f. L diaeta f. Gk diaita a way of life 2. n. 1 a legislative assembly in certain countries. 2 hist. a national or international conference, esp. of a federal State or confederation. 3 Sc. Law a meeting or session of a court. Etymology: ME f. med.L dieta day's work, wages, etc.