† drowsen Obs.
Also 7 drousen, drousson.
[A variant of drosen, OE. drósna, grounds, dregs.]
A kind of oatmeal pottage: see quot. 1620–25.
| 1519 W. Horman Vulg. 152 b, A drousen tubbe: and a swynes troughe, be fayre vessellis to serue swyne. 1605 Lond. Prodigal, White-pot and Drowsen broth. 1620–25 Markham Farew. Husb. 133 Boyling Oatemeale..with barme, or the dregges and hinder ends of your Beere barrells, makes an excellent..pottage..of great vse in all the parts of the West Countrie..called by the name of drousson pottage. |