03-03-2005, 10:34
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Re: Time for Tea?
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Originally Posted by BootBoy
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So there you have it, dinner is whenever you want it to be!
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According to www.dictionary.com which is where I believe you got the above from....it says that Dinner is the Chief meal of the day. So could be either taken at Midday or in the evening. This would infer that lunch is a light meal taken at midday..
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