GRUEL

gruel. Gruel, n. food made of meal boiled in water

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Gru″el (?), n. [[OF. gruel, F. gruau; of German origin; cf. OHG. gruzzi groats, G. grütze, As. grūt. See Grout.]] A light, liquid food, made by boiling meal of maize, oatmeal, or flour in water or milk; thin porridge.