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Definition of afternoon tea in English: afternoon teanoun British A light afternoon meal at which tea is served, typically together with sandwiches, scones, cakes, etc.
Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Richardson (bap. 1689, d. 1761), printer and author. Definition of afternoon tea in US English: afternoon teanoun British A light afternoon meal at which tea is served, typically together with sandwiches, scones, cakes, etc.
Origin Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Samuel Richardson (bap. 1689, d. 1761), printer and author. |