meat-tea

Before the family grew up, they used to dine early, at half-past one, and had a meat-tea at half-past six.

Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 3, January 19, 1884. A Weekly Journal for the Farm, Orchard and Fireside Various

When he sat on till the arrival of the unappetizing meal they called a meat-tea, Bluebell did not wince at her mother inviting him to join it, simply because his opinion was a matter of indifference to her, though she carelessly recommended him not to be late for mess.

Bluebell A Novel Mrs. George Croft Huddleston

It will be like having a meat-tea, or reading an English novel.

The Picture of Dorian Gray 1931

- We went to Sutton after dinner to have meat-tea with Mr. and Mrs. James.

The Diary of a Nobody Grossmith, George, 1847-1912 1921

I ventured to ask him to come home to meat-tea, and take pot-luck.

The Diary of a Nobody Grossmith, George, 1847-1912 1921

Lord Arthur laid down L4, 2s. 6d. on the table, thanked the little German for his kindness, and, having succeeded in declining an invitation to meet some Anarchists at a meat-tea on the following Saturday, left the house and went off to the park.

Lord Arthur Savile's Crime 1909

Both these gentlemen were resolute and inflexible of face; they looked as if they had determined on some great deed that should move the world to wild applause; but, truth to tell, they had only just finished a highly satisfactory "meat-tea," and before this grave silence had fallen upon them, they had been discussing the advisability of broiled steak and onions for supper.

Stories by English Authors: London (Selected by Scribners) Israel Zangwill 1895

It will be like having a meat-tea, or reading an English novel.

The Picture of Dorian Gray 1890

With them, however, it is more usual to drink beer with their mid-day meal, and to have meat-tea in the evening.

Town Life in Australia Richard Ernest Nowell Twopeny 1886

What wonder, then, if she gives up late dinner and has a meat-tea, at which everything can be put on the table at once.

Town Life in Australia Richard Ernest Nowell Twopeny 1886