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Meaning of "sowens" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SOWENS

From Scottish Gaelic sùghan, from sùfgh sap; related to Old High German sūgan to suck.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF SOWENS

ˈsəʊənz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SOWENS

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sowens is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SOWENS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Sowans

Sowans or sowens is a Scottish dish made using the starch remaining on the inner husks of oats after milling. The husks are allowed to soak in water and ferment for a few days. The liquor is strained off and allowed to stand for a day to allow the starchy matter therein to settle. The liquid part, or swats is poured off and can be drunk. The remaining sowans are boiled with water and salt until thickened, then served with butter or dipped into milk. The flavour is distinctly sour.

Definition of sowens in the English dictionary

The definition of sowens in the dictionary is a pudding made from oatmeal husks steeped and boiled.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SOWENS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SOWENS

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SOWENS

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Synonyms and antonyms of sowens in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «sowens» into 25 languages

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sowens
1,325 millions of speakers
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570 millions of speakers
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380 millions of speakers
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280 millions of speakers
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278 millions of speakers
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270 millions of speakers
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260 millions of speakers
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220 millions of speakers
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Sowens
190 millions of speakers
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180 millions of speakers
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130 millions of speakers
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85 millions of speakers
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80 millions of speakers
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75 millions of speakers
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SOWENS»

Discover the use of sowens in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sowens and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...
Obs. Sc. A-dish; see below. Cf. soss,sb.l Sc. Serve them wi' sowce and sodden corn, Cannons Sngs. (1829) II. 351. Bwk., Peb. Fiummery, such as brose, sowens , or oatmeal porridge, SIBBALD G]. (180:) (JAIL). SOWCE, SOWD, see Sense, 2).
Joseph Wright
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The English dialect dictionary
Christmas or Auld Yule was then held on the fifth day of January, and the night preceding was ' Yule Even' or 'Sowens Nicht.' Sowens Nieht, however, was fixed by arrangement, so that we had the young people of two or three families to share ...
Joseph Wright
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Chambers's Edinburgh Journal
Among the things in which she prided herself, not the least was her skill, real or supposed, in the art of making sowens. Whenever it was necessary to steep a fresh quantity of seeds, the most particular, though sometimes not the most ...
‎1842
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Chambers' Edinburgh Journal
In one of t ese instances, some serious mistake, as it ap cared, had been committed—a mistake which, if trut must be told, was neither more nor less than the raw sowens having been too long kept-.,_ from too large a quantity of husks having ...
William Chambers, Robert Chambers, 1841
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The Westminster Review
It is a liquid called sowens, made in the process of manufacturing starch. I went with Mr. Muggeridge (our assistant commissioner) to visit a starch manufactory belonging to Mr, Emerson, for the sake of learning the nature of ^ac) We were ...
‎1841
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A General View of Kincardineshire; Or, The Mearns; Drawn Up ...
But whether sowens are eaten in a warm or in a cold state, they form a dish that is very'palatable and much relished by people of every age. T hey are universally understood to be a very wholesome and even a untricious food. Insomuch, that ...
George Robertson, 1810
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A General View of Kincardineshire Or The Mearns: Drawn Up ...
But whe'her sowens are eaten in a warm or in a cold state, they form a dii-hthat is very palatable and much relished by people of every age. They ar; universally understood to be a very wholesome and even a nutricious food. Insomuch, that in  ...
George Robertson, 1810
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General view of the agriculture of Kincardineshire, or The ...
But whe'her sowens are eaten in a warm or in a cold state, they form a dish that is very palatable and much relished by people of every age. They are universally understood to be a very wholesome and even a nutricious food. Insomuch, that ...
Great Britain. Board of Agriculture, George Robertson, 1813
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Scottish Dictionary and Supplement: In Four Volumes. Suppl. ...
He at the sowing-brod was bred, An' wrought gude serge an' tyken. A. Wilson's Poems 1790, p. 199. SOWENS, s. Flummery.] Add; " Mucilago furfuracea, soivens ." Wedderburn's Vocab. V. 15. Bleared sowens, sowens that are made too thin, ...
John Jamieson, 1841
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A Witches' Bible
In later centuries, ritual food known as 'sowens' was consumed. Robert Burns refers to it in his poem Hallowe'en: “Till butter'd sowens,wi' fragrant lunt, Set a' their gabs asteerin' ...” — and inhisown notestothe poem, says “Sowens, with butter ...
Janet and Stewart Farrar, 2012

6 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SOWENS»

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New Outback; Space Florida event; Cocoa Beach chamber
For more information or to submit a name, contact Sandy Owens at sowens@cocoabeachchamber.com. The chamber request that when submitting individuals ... «Florida Today, Jul 15»
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20 beautiful churches from around South West Wales
By sowens | Posted: March 23, 2014. St Teilo's Llandeilo. VIEW GALLERY. 20 beautiful churches from around South West Wales. X. Share Tweet Share Pin It ... «Southwales Evening Post, Mar 14»
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PICTURES: Swansea after the Blitz of 1941
By sowens | Posted: February 19, 2014. Picture shows a lady called Bridget Lovell walking down Castle Street just after the blitz, 1941. VIEW GALLERY. «Southwales Evening Post, Feb 14»
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Ram Ready To Build Rumble Bee Concept Depending on Feedback
Speaking to Edmunds, Dave Sowens, head of Ram Truck's light- and heavy-duty marketing, said that the brand will bring the concept to some dealer shows and ... «Top Speed, Sep 13»
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No Strong Evidence Romney Is Beating Obama in Digital Media
He can be reached at sowens@usnews.com. Did you hear the news? Mitt Romney's digital and social media team is trouncing President Barack Obama's. «U.S. News & World Report, Sep 12»
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Website Uses Twitter To Lobby HBO For Online Streaming
You can follow him on Twitter,Facebook, and Google+. He can be reached at sowens@usnews.com. What Newspapers Can Learn From Game Of Thrones · The ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jun 12»
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