"I still believe it dates back before 1856: see below
From BBC program about antiques: The British war ships of the time of Nelson and Trafalga had square plates to fit the tables slung between the cannons below decks. So many sailors were from such…"
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george replied to the discussion 'Getting a square meal?!?'"Ye Olde English Sayings
GETTING A SQUARE MEAL ... A square plate allowed a larger amount of foot on a relatively smaller plate. So a square meal was a larger meal than they would otherwise be having - a good square meal being a favourable thing."
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- At 3:42pm on September 23, 2010, Michael Stice gave george a gift…
Great effort,but my research lead me here to and everything could not be verified. After all lore is lore., yet I have found this phrase , justified and providing dates. Thank you.
- At 9:40pm on March 2, 2009,
Tony Pinto said… - Hey George. Welcome!
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