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Definition of Dinner set
1. Noun. A table service for serving dinner.
Lexicographical Neighbors of Dinner Set
Literary usage of Dinner set
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Diary of Thomas Robbins, D. D., 1796-1854 by Thomas Robbins (1886)
"After dinner set out with Mr. Wolcott and rode home. Rode quite late. Paid Mr.
Wolcott, $30. SEPTEMBER. 1. Am much fatigued by my late labors. ..."
2. The House and Home: A Practical Book by Lyman Abbott (1896)
"According to Collamore, Limited, New York, the full dinner-set comprises : One
... A dinner-set of French china in good design, generally a delicate floral ..."
3. Reports of Cases Argued and Determined in the Superior Court of the City of by New York (City). Superior Court, Samuel Jones, James Clark Spencer (1878)
"A portion of the china was referred to as being " one fine English china dinner
set, complete, painted blue and gilt with flowers, value $150. ..."
4. International Exhibition, 1876: Official Catalogue by United States Centennial Commission (1876)
"Copper dinner set. atft 100 Nicolas, ... 934 a dinner set«; and copper dishes.
... n t'i ppcr decanter cup, and dinner set, «18 b Water pitcher. ..."
5. The Staffordshire Potter by Harold Owen (1901)
"Now, a dinner-set of 121 pieces, for twelve persons, includes 7 dozen plates,
which would mean, so far as the flat-pressers ..."
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