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pottage::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | stew |
Examples of pottage
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Yam is either fried in oil or pounded to make a Mashed Potato like Yam pottage.
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He made a name for himself and then threw away his reputation for a mess of pottage.
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Not since Esau sold his birthright for a mess of pottage has there been such a let-down.
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He's Esau, consumed by the desire to trade back his mess of pottage for his birthright.
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Those attuned to Bible stories got the allusion to Esau's hasty trade for a bowl of pottage.
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It is not unlike the decision Esau made to sell his birthright to Jacob for a mess of pottage.
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The pottage that these people ate was much like modern day soups.
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Esau, who traded away his birthright for a mess of pottage.
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Pottage consistently remained a staple of the poor's diet throughout most of the 9th-17th century Europe.
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- A stew of vegetables and (sometimes) meat
- Potage: thick (often creamy) soup
- A thick soup or stew
- (Pottaging) the practice of gay gardeners who hang around sheds hoping to meet other men.
- The main staple dish eaten at least once a day by everyone, rich or poor. Varying between a thin broth and a very thick stew, its base would be an herb, vegetable or meat stock, to which cereals, peas, beans, vegetables, meat or fish would be added depending on the wealth of the person and the ...
- A thick soup. Note that the solid and liquid components are sometimes prepared separately, with the liquid poured into the bowl over the solid portion just before serving (Sabban).
- A food made of oatmeal or other cereal boiled in water or milk until thick (a variation of porridge)
- A porridge made from boiled grains and oats; a daily staple for most peasants.
- A thick stew cooked in a pot over an open fire.
