principal meal
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
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
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
The repast was plain but plentiful, the principal meal, dinner, being at six, an hour more convenient for men of business.
From Rufus and Rose Or, The Fortunes of Rough and Ready by Alger, Horatio
Their principal meal of the day before was taken between six and seven o'clock.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
