crowdy

or crow·die

[ kroo-dee, kroh-, krood-ee ]

noun

, Scot. and North England.

, plural crow·dies.

1. a dish of meal, especially oatmeal and water, or sometimes milk, stirred together; gruel; brose; porridge.

Word History and Origins

Origin of crowdy¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Ye'll cool and come to yoursel, like MacGibbon's crowdy when he set it oot at the window-bole.

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Hae ye been gettin ony meat except this crowdy an Adam's wine?

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Crowdy was the leader of those who had once held firmly by Protection.

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And—to be done with Bill Crowdy for good and all—he never came to stand trial.

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He tore away Crowdy's shirt to discover just how serious the wound in the chest was.

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