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Newfie hardtack stew
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brewis
Word definitions for brewis in dictionaries
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. (context obsolete or dialectal English) a kind of broth thickened with bread or meal
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Brewis \Brew"is\, n. [OE. brewis, brouwys, browesse, brewet, OF. brouet, -s being the OF. ending of the nom. sing. and acc. pl.; dim. of OHG. brod. [root]93. See Broth , and cf. Brose .] Broth or pottage. [Obs.] Let them of their Bonner's ``beef'' ...
Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Brewis is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: Anne Brewis , daughter of Roundell Cecil Palmer, 3rd Earl of Selborne Bobby Brewis, the last known human case of foot-and-mouth disease in Britain Hannes Brewis (1920–2007), South African rugby ...
Usage examples of brewis.
The new cook, who had arrived the previous day, sent by Master Grimshaw, provided brawn and mustard, beef, and what Jennet said was called brewis, slices of bread with fat broth poured over them.
Wulfgar climbed the stairs and made a late breakfast for himself from the kettle of brewis that simmered over the fire.
Sweyn rose mumbling through a mouthful of rich brewis as Wulfgar threw on his hauberk and coif and set his helm to his head.
He chuckled, glancing briefly at Hlynn who stirred a brewis at the hearth, and continued loudly.