单词 | low tea |
释义 | > as lemmaslow tea low tea n. U.S. a light afternoon tea, distinguished from a high tea in that no meat is served (see high tea n. at high adj. and n.2 Compounds 4). ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > meal > [noun] > tea tea1738 high tea1787 tea and turn out1806 supper1818 tousy tea1835 meat tea1842 thé complet1856 low tea1883 thick tea1886 tea-supper1892 cream tea1964 1883 W. D. Howells Woman's Reason (new ed.) II. xviii. 133 The world..sent her invitations to little luncheons and low teas. 2006 L. H. Kotschevar & V. Luciani Presenting Service (ed. 2) v. 79 A more elaborate low tea might include cookies, mints, bonbons, or nuts, or may offer a dessert or fancy sandwiches. < as lemmas |
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