pottage

[ pot-ij ]

noun

1. a thick soup made of vegetables, with or without meat.

pottage

/ ˈpɒtɪdʒ /

noun

1. a thick meat or vegetable soup

Word History and Origins

Origin of pottage¹

1175–1225; Middle English potage < Old French: literally, something in or from a pot ¹; -age

Word History and Origins

Origin of pottage¹

C13: from Old French potage contents of a pot, from pot pot ¹

Example Sentences

It fell into their hands as the fruit of Hitler's satanic ability to mesmerize enough Germans to trade their birthright for a pottage of scapegoating, short-term economic gain, xenophobia, and racism.

From Salon

In effect, for a mess of pottage, a public school sold an inflated but permanent artistic legacy to a private citizen.

From Los Angeles Times

Isn’t that what our nation has been stewing in these past few years — a medieval pottage of religious extremism, anti-science sneering, conspiracy theories and ill-conceived, ragtag, spear-and-pole crusades?

From Washington Post

This spice blend is not only used for pepper soup but also for ukodo, a pottage based on pepper soup, thickened with yams, plantains, or other tubers.

From Salon

I had tried to sell my birthright for a mess of pottage.

From Literature

Related Words

• bouillon
• chowder
• porridge
• puree