brown betty

noun

1. a baked dessert made of apples or other fruit, breadcrumbs, sugar, butter, spice, etc.

Word History and Origins

Origin of brown betty¹

An Americanism dating back to 1860–65

Example Sentences

Goddard's mare, Brown Betty, welcomed him with a whinny of delight, and he stopped a moment to caress her.

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Little Brown Betty came and refilled, from a crock of brown foaming ale, the mug which he had emptied.

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He watched Little Brown Betty until she had filled his mug, and the froth ran over the top.

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Fetch me another glass, lass, said he to little Brown Betty.

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A great wave rushed after them and swept Brown Betty from her feet.

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