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high tea [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1985-08-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- high tea 1, record 1, English, high%20tea
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An adaptation of the British custom; a reception given at about 3 o'clock during which canapés, pastries and other delicacies are served with tea. Alcoholic beverages are not served. 1, record 1, English, - high%20tea
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thé d'honneur
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9%20d%27honneur
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si le but de la réception est également de percevoir des fonds pour aider un organisme, on peut parler de "thé-bénéfice" ou de "thé-offrande". 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9%20d%27honneur
Record 1, Key term(s)
- thé-bénéfice
- thé-offrande
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Banquets and Receptions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- high tea
1, record 2, English, high%20tea
correct, Great Britain
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A meal served between five and six o'clock usually with meat, salad, stewed fruit, cakes or cookies, and with tea. 2, record 2, English, - high%20tea
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Réceptions et banquets
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- goûter dînatoire
1, record 2, French, go%C3%BBter%20d%C3%AEnatoire
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Goûter abondant et tardif, qui sert de dîner. 2, record 2, French, - go%C3%BBter%20d%C3%AEnatoire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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