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high tea

–noun British.
a late afternoon or early evening meal similar to a light supper.

Origin:
1825–35
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high tea  
n.   Chiefly British
A fairly substantial meal that includes tea and is served in the late afternoon or early evening.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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