1. plural of pottage; thick soups or stews made by boiling vegetables, grains, or meat in water
Usage: archaic; historical

Examples

• Medieval peasants often survived on simple pottages made from whatever vegetables they could find.
• The cookbook contained recipes for various pottages popular in the 16th century.
• Barley and oat pottages were common meals during harsh winters.
• The monastery served hearty pottages to feed the poor and hungry.
• Historical records show that pottages were a staple food for common people.
• Different regions had their own traditional pottages using local ingredients.