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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A fairly substantial meal that includes tea and is served in the late afternoon or early evening.
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- noun chiefly UK A late afternoon or early evening
meal , also known as "meat tea". - noun
suppertime - noun US Formal
afternoon tea .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun substantial early evening meal including tea
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oroboros commented on the word high tea
Tea served at a high (dinner-type) table; contrast with Low Tea served on a coffee table. (according to NPR's Says You)
November 5, 2011