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porridge

Main Entry:: por·ridge
Pronunciation:: \ˈpȯr-ij, ˈpär-\
Function:: noun
Etymology:: alteration of pottage
Date:: circa 1643

: a soft food made by boiling meal of grains or legumes in milk or water until thick

— por·ridgy

\-i-jē\ adjective

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