principal meal
Example Sentences
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Their principal meal is about five o’clock, upon the return of the mother after her hawking and cadging expeditions.
From Gipsy Life being an account of our Gipsies and their children, with suggestions for their improvement by Smith, George
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
She felt tired, and quite ready for lunch, the principal meal of her day, when the gong sounded.
From Jane Oglander by Lowndes, Marie Belloc
It is often difficult to change the hour of taking the principal meal, but in special cases this can be done with decided advantage.
From Psychotherapy by Walsh, James J. (James Joseph)
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
