Meanings of frugal fare in English

Frère Charle invited me to partake of the frugal fare of his order.

He comes in an hour, after his watch is over, with the bread and water-monsieur'sfrugal fare.

After their frugal fare they felt much refreshed, and then began to talk of what they should do.

After so much frugal fare, the files and boxes Burnett proceeded to lay before me were a feast.

I was nothing loath, and found the roast of mutton a deal more to my liking than the frugal fare I had ordered.

The lads bent anew to their tasks with a cheerfulness which made work mere play, sweetening their frugal fare, and bringing restful sleep.

Joe and Wetzel, with appetites whetted by their stirring outdoor life, relished the frugal fare as they could never have enjoyed a feast.

They therefore seated themselves together around their frugal fare, under the shelter of an arcade, with a fire burning brightly in front of them.

Goat-cheese, hard and salt, and with a flavour that left no doubt as to the source from which it came, made up the frugal fare.

"The British are eating no such frugal fare," he remarked.

"You must put up with frugal fare," I answered, bowing.

'That's rather frugal fare for Park Lane.'

'Then turn to-night, and freely share Whate'er my cell bestows; My rushy couch, and frugal fare, My blessing and repose.