crowdy
or crow·die
[ kroo-dee, kroh-, krood-ee ]
noun,plural crow·dies.Scot. and North England.
a dish of meal, especially oatmeal and water, or sometimes milk, stirred together; gruel; brose; porridge.
Origin of crowdy
1First recorded in 1490–1500; of obscure origin
Words Nearby crowdy
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How to use crowdy in a sentence
Ye'll cool and come to yoursel, like MacGibbon's crowdy when he set it oot at the window-bole.
The Proverbs of Scotland | Alexander HislopHae ye been gettin ony meat except this crowdy an Adam's wine?
Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland, Vol. XX | Alexander Leightoncrowdy was the leader of those who had once held firmly by Protection.
The Struggles of Brown, Jones, and Robinson | Anthony TrollopeAnd—to be done with Bill crowdy for good and all—he never came to stand trial.
Judith of Blue Lake Ranch | Jackson GregoryHe tore away crowdy's shirt to discover just how serious the wound in the chest was.
Judith of Blue Lake Ranch | Jackson Gregory
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