midmeal

adj, noun — 2 senses

adj

Etymology From mid- + meal.

Occurring in the middle of a meal

noun

Etymology From mid- + meal.

The middle of a meal

And, bien sûr, the dinner guest must not leave the table in midmeal to use the powder room, and should she have to go, never, ever use the word “toilette” when asking a host for directions.2007 January 11, Elaine Sciolino, “France Polishes Its Politesse”, in New York Times:

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