principal meal
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What may have been the reason for putting the principal meal in the middle of the day?
From Popular Books on Natural Science For Practical Use in Every Household, for Readers of All Classes by Bernstein, Aaron David
The principal meal of the day had been devoured, and Mrs Bathurst's guests had been sent hungry away.
From The Pagan's Cup by Hume, Fergus
He walked rapidly in the direction of Arcadia House, for this was the hour of the principal meal with the Doomsmen, and the streets were entirely deserted.
From The Doomsman by Sutphen, Van Tassel
Their principal meal was what they called cœna or supper.
From Roman Antiquities, and Ancient Mythology For Classical Schools (2nd ed) by Dillaway, Charles K.
And because just at the middle of the day we rest from our labor and prepare ourselves for the afternoon work, it is natural that we should eat our principal meal at that time.
From Popular Books on Natural Science For Practical Use in Every Household, for Readers of All Classes by Bernstein, Aaron David
