Water-porridge

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Porridge made by cooking rolled oats in water. uncountable

    "At seven they all came in to breakfast, which consisted of one large dish of water-porridge, made of oat-meal, water and a little salt, boiled thick, and poured into a dish."

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"At seven they all came in to breakfast, which consisted of one large dish of water-porridge, made of oat-meal, water and a little salt, boiled thick, and poured into a dish."

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