Lunch Appeared When Dinner Moved

During the Middle Ages, dinner served as the day's main meal and took place late in the morning, when diners did not need artificial lighting. Supper followed in the evening, but English diners gradually pushed dinner later during the late 17th and 18th centuries. The growing gap between breakfast and dinner created a need for lunch, while supper lost its place as a full meal and often became an evening snack.

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