principal meal

Example Sentences

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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 Ridge, W. Pett (William Pett)

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 is eaten in the afternoon when they return from their plantations.

From The Fijians A Study of the Decay of Custom by Thomson, Basil

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 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 Elliott, James Sands