sowens

[ soh-uhnz, soo- ]

noun

, (used with a singular verb)

1. porridge made from oat bran or husks that have been soaked in water, slightly fermented, and then boiled.

sowens

/ ˈsuː-; ˈsəʊənz /

noun

1. a pudding made from oatmeal husks steeped and boiled

Word History and Origins

Origin of sowens¹

1575–85; < Scots Gaelic sùghan, derivative of sùgh sap

Word History and Origins

Origin of sowens¹

C16: from Scottish Gaelic sùghan, from sùfgh sap; related to Old High German sūgan to suck

Example Sentences

Sowans, sowens; a sort of flummery or gruel usually made and eaten on Hallow Eve.

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"Sowens is—or are—good," decided Dr. Watkins, tasting his cake slowly, and pronouncing judgment on it after due deliberation.

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Sowens, pottage made of the dust in oatmeal seeds steeped and soured.

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Sowens, with butter instead of milk to them, is always the Halloween supper.

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Sowens, a dish made by steeping, fermenting, and then boiling the husks or siftings of oats in water.

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