groats

[ grohts ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, (used with a singular or plural verb)

groats

/ ɡrəʊts /

Origin of groats¹

before 1100; Middle English grotes (plural), Old English grot meal; akin to grits

Origin of groats¹

Old English grot particle; related to grota fragment, as in meregrota pearl; see grit , grout

He loveth no groats, nor pence, or two-pence; Give us red royals, if ye will see his abominable presence.New Gyse.

His chance was now weak indeed, quite like Grantham gruel, three groats to a gallon of water.

In the absence of groats, oatmeal furnishes the means of making excellent gruel.

Search in the larder revealed the groats, and the nurse began the cooking over the gas-stove.

But will you tell me where to find the patent groats, for I've come to make gruel and I haven't time to talk.

April 17, 2024axolotl

[ak-suh-lot-l ]

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