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  1. "Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings?

    Apr 24, 2011 · Lunch is almost the midday equivalent of supper — it's also a lighter and less formal meal than Dinner, but is used specifically when referring to a midday meal. So whether you use …

  2. Confused by the British having “dinner” in the afternoon” and “tea” in ...

    Sep 3, 2013 · The discussion at "Lunch" vs. "dinner" vs. "supper" — times and meanings? already adequately covers that subject. Tea on the other hand can mean several difference things: It may …

  3. Is there a version of brunch for a meal between dinner and lunch?

    Brunch has become quite a common word in the English language. Is there a similar word for a meal in place of dinner and lunch? (A phrase will also do).

  4. Can supper and dinner be used interchangeably? [duplicate]

    “Lunch” vs. “dinner” vs. “supper” — times and meanings? Wikipedia states that the words supper and dinner can be used interchangeably. But I am not thoroughly convinced as, well, they are two …

  5. When is afternoon? When is evening? When is night? Is there another ...

    Apr 26, 2020 · I'm a beginner here, and I have a question about the evening/night meal, and this is my first question. It's evening. The family is eating dinner. From when until when is it considered to be "ev...

  6. What is the single-word category name for such things as breakfast ...

    Apr 21, 2016 · If Sunday, Monday, Tuesday are considered “days”, and spring, summer, autumn/fall, winter are considered “seasons”, then what category name corresponds to things like breakfast, …

  7. orthography - Which is correct: "eucharistic" or "Eucharistic"? Or is ...

    Jun 4, 2018 · eucharistic adoration Always lowercase the term eucharistic adoration. The Episcopal Church style guidelines are very similar: sacraments Capitalize the proper names used for a …

  8. single word requests - Precise names for parts of a day - English ...

    Also, the word supper is a bit of a regionalism (to me it's most familiar as a word used in parts of the Midwestern United States, although I think it's used in other parts of the US and other English …

  9. What does "Pudding for supper.." mean in this context?

    Apr 16, 2016 · The sentence that begins by "Pudding for supper, you know;—merry’s the word" sounds ambiguous to me. While the setting is an ocean, it seems that "pudding" was not something available …

  10. capitalization - Should I capitalize "bible" in "the Christian Bible ...

    The Vatican Press does not capitalize he or him when referring to God, Jesus, or the Holy Spirit. Writers at this point should be cognizant of convention in their audience. Holy Communion, stations of the …