"porringer" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: porringers [plural]
Etymology: Alteration of Middle English potynger, potager (“small dish for stew”), from Old French potage. See also porridge. Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|potynger}} Middle English potynger, {{uder|en|fro|potage}} Old French potage Head templates: {{en-noun}} porringer (plural porringers)
  1. A small cup or bowl, usually with a handle, commonly used for porridge.
    Sense id: en-porringer-en-noun-e-yk9Yy1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 47 53
  2. (obsolete) A headdress shaped like such a dish. Tags: obsolete
    Sense id: en-porringer-en-noun-xAZg-7Ip Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 53 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 47 53

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