samp
[samp]
noun Northeastern U.S.
coarsely ground corn.
a porridge made of it.
Origin of samp
1635–45, Americanism; < Narragansett (E spelling) nasàump cornmeal mush (cognate with Munsee Delaware nsá·pa·n < Proto-Eastern Algonquian *nəhsa·pa·n)
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Related Words for samp
oatmeal, gruel, polenta, porridge, cereal, hominy, mush, grout, frumenty, loblolly, pottage, burgoo, crowdieExamples from the Web for samp
Historical Examples of samp
But Samp's practice didn't seem to fall off—it only changed.
In Our TownWilliam Allen White
That was the time when Samp should have been grubbing at his law books, but nary a grub for him.
In Our TownWilliam Allen White
Hominy and samp and Indian meal, when well cooked, are all most palatable.
Foods and Household ManagementHelen Kinne
So saying, she sprang into the carriage, and Samp drove off.
The Home at GreylockElizabeth Prentiss
Would a haunch of venison and a gallon of samp help Dagaeoga a little?
The Masters of the PeaksJoseph A. Altsheler
samp
noun
Word Origin for samp
C17: from Narragenset nasaump softened by water
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