salle a manger

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Scene: The salle a manger of the Bank of France in the Hotel de Toulouse, an historic palace built by the great architect Francois Mansart, for a natural son of Louis XIV.

From Time Magazine Archive

After we had spent a certain time in this dignified occupation, we returned to the salle a manger.

From Devereux — Complete by Lytton, Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron

With one vigorous jerk, I dashed open the door, upsetting, at the same time, the poor postillion, who had recommenced his operations on the lock, and, foaming with passion, strode into the "salle a manger."

From The Confessions of Harry Lorrequer — Volume 6 by Lever, Charles James

It was used as a general salle a manger for all dwellers in the inn, and there accordingly I sat down to my long-deferred meal.

From The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies by Buchan, John

Dodd rubbed his eyes and saw those two foul faces at the end of the kitchen: for such it was, though called salle a manger.

From Hard Cash by Reade, Charles