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  • noun Alternative form of dinner hour.

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Examples

  • But when the Edwards campaign attracts a hateful crackpot who gets a whole hour of time on a dinnerhour cablenet poltical show to sell her books they ought to confront her for her statements.

    Elizabeth Edwards Confronts Ann Coulter On Hardball 2009

  • Master Gammon and Mrs. Sumfit were punctual in their return near the dinnerhour; and the business of releasing the dumplings and potatoes, and spreading out the cold meat and lettuces, restrained for some period the narrative of proceedings at the funeral.

    Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith George Meredith 1868

  • Master Gammon and Mrs. Sumfit were punctual in their return near the dinnerhour; and the business of releasing the dumplings and potatoes, and spreading out the cold meat and lettuces, restrained for some period the narrative of proceedings at the funeral.

    Rhoda Fleming — Complete George Meredith 1868

  • Master Gammon and Mrs. Sumfit were punctual in their return near the dinnerhour; and the business of releasing the dumplings and potatoes, and spreading out the cold meat and lettuces, restrained for some period the narrative of proceedings at the funeral.

    Rhoda Fleming — Volume 5 George Meredith 1868

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