principal meal

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In the first place, the principal meal, and the only one which required much preparation, was in the middle of the day.

From The Woman Who Vowed The Demetrian by Harding, Ellison

This is the principal meal of the day, and, occupying often two or three hours, it is made not merely an epicurean feast, but also an intellectual and social banquet.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. 12, No. 32, November, 1873 by Various

The canoes are moored by strong piassaba ropes in some recess of the bank, where they are protected against drifting trunks; the tents are erected, and preparations ensue for the principal meal.

From With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 2 by Various

During the winter, country people took their principal meal in the evening, the morning and midday hours being the pleasantest for being in the open air.

From The Woman Who Vowed The Demetrian by Harding, Ellison

She was then conducted to her own room, where she was speedily joined by Sir William; and they remained closeted together till summoned to the principal meal of the day.

From Guy Fawkes or The Gunpowder Treason by Ainsworth, William Harrison