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porringer

[ pawr-in-jer, por- ]

noun

  1. a low dish or cup, often with a handle, from which soup, porridge, or the like is eaten.


porringer

/ ˈ±èÉ’°ùɪ²Ô»åÏôÉ™ /

noun

  1. a small dish, often with a handle, for soup, porridge, etc
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of porringer1

1515–25; variant of earlier poddinger, akin to late Middle English potinger, nasalized variant of potager < Middle French. See pottage, -er 2
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of porringer1

C16: changed from Middle English potinger, poteger, from Old French potager, from potage soup, contents of a pot; see pottage
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There was a little clutch of boiled eggs as well, in their own special heater, and porridge, in a silver porringer.

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“They all bear the mark ‘Revere,’ which was his signature, except for the porringers, which were done earlier, which he signed ‘P.Revere’,†said Lasiter.

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The woman dropped a hand from her face and scrabbled about on the floor, picking up the broken handle of some earthenware porringer.

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Security around the building where he lives has made it difficult to saunter into Tiffany and buy a porringer.

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But bring me that big porringer, and we'll put by enough for you and me.

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