principal meal
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Though called a supper, the meal was to be a sumptuous one; moreover, the principal meal of the day was commonly spoken of as supper.
From Jesus the Christ A Study of the Messiah and His Mission According to Holy Scriptures Both Ancient and Modern by James Edward Talmage
The principal meal is eaten in the afternoon when they return from their plantations.
From The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom by Basil Thomson
As a consequence, in the streets off the main thoroughfare leading to Paddington Station peace and silence existed, broken only by folk who, after the principal meal of the week, talked in their sleep.
From Love at Paddington by W. Pett (William Pett) Ridge
The voluptuaries of the Empire bathed not only before the principal meal of the day, but also afterwards to promote digestion as they thought.
From Outlines of Greek and Roman Medicine by James Sands Elliott
His principal meal is supper, which is taken after the prayers of sunset.
From The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I. Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments by Anonymous
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