meal
/ˈmiːl/ nom A1En français : repas
- Food that is prepared and eaten, usually at a specific time, and usually in a comparatively large quantity. · Breakfast is the morning meal, lunch is the noon meal, and dinner, or supper, is the evening meal.· c1450, Secreta Secretorumː He that will cast meal upon meal is not able to have (a) long life.
- Food served or eaten as a repast. · a1450, The Macro Playsː If thou wilt fare well at meat and meal, come and follow me.
- A break taken by a police officer in order to eat.
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Dans la bibliothèque
The long grass rustled at her feet as the White Rabbit hurried by—the frightened Mouse splashed his way through the neighbouring pool—she could hear the rattle of the teacups as the March Hare and his friends shared their never-ending meal, and the shrill voice of the Queen ordering off her unfortunate guests to execution—once more the pig-baby was sneezing on the Duchess’s knee, while plates and dishes crashed around it—once more the shriek of the Gryphon, the squeaking of the Lizard’s slate-pencil, and the choking of the suppressed guinea-pigs, filled the air, mixed up with the distant sobs of the miserable Mock Turtle.
The sum is ample for a well-considered meal, a bottle bearing a respectable label, commensurate tips, a smoke, cab fare and the ordinary etceteras.
“All thanks for this good meal,” he said, licking his lips.
He is taking his meal with the others.
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