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High tea
The word high referred to the table where the tea is served, usually a dining room table. This table would be full of substantial dinner dishes such as meat, cheese, bread, shepherd’s pie, etc…

Initially high tea was associated with the members of the lower classes, who were hungry after a long day at work. Gradually this afternoon meal became more known as an important event on the social calendars of Ladies and Gentlemen, for example it was the time of having food before having an evening out at the theatre or opera.