brewis

I found the poor men on board almost in a tumult to get the victuals out of the boiler before it was ready; but my mate observed his orders, and kept a good guard at the cook-room door, and the man he placed there, after using all possible persuasion to have patience, kept them off by force; however, he caused some biscuit-cakes to be dipped in the pot, and softened with the liquor of the meat, which they called brewis, and gave them every one some to stay their stomachs, and told them it was for their own safety that he was obliged to give them but little at a time.

The Further Adventures Of Robinson Crusoe Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731. Robinson Crusoe 1958

I found the poor men on board almost in a tumult to get the victuals out of the boiler before it was ready; but my mate observed his orders, and kept a good guard at the cook-room door, and the man he placed there, after using all possible persuasion to have patience, kept them off by force; however, he caused some biscuit-cakes to be dipped in the pot, and softened with the liquor of the meat, which they called brewis, and gave them every one some to stay their stomachs, and told them it was for their own safety that he was obliged to give them but little at a time.

The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe 1719

I found the poor men on board almost in a tumult to get the victuals out of the boiler before it was ready; but my mate observed his orders, and kept a good guard at the cook-room door, and the man he placed there, after using all possible persuasion to have patience, kept them off by force; however, he caused some biscuit-cakes to be dipped in the pot, and softened with the liquor of the meat, which they called brewis, and gave them every one some to stay their stomachs, and told them it was for their own safety that he was obliged to give them but little at a time.

The Further Adventures of Robinson Crusoe Daniel Defoe 1696

That is called a brewis, my dear; suppose we give it to our pampered family here some day, and see what they say.

Hildegarde's Neighbors Laura Elizabeth Howe Richards 1896

I have had my first, and I may add my last, experience of "brewis," an indeterminate concoction much in favour as an article of diet on this coast.

Le Petit Nord or, Annals of a Labrador Harbour Katie Spalding 1911

Gran scooped the fish and crunchy pork brewis from the iron pan into a large plate and handed it to me.

Secret of the Night Ponies JOAN HIATT HARLOW 2009

Gran scooped the fish and crunchy pork brewis from the iron pan into a large plate and handed it to me.

Secret of the Night Ponies JOAN HIATT HARLOW 2009

Gran scooped the fish and crunchy pork brewis from the iron pan into a large plate and handed it to me.

Secret of the Night Ponies JOAN HIATT HARLOW 2009

The youth returned his greeting and, going into the house, brought out two platters, one full of soured milk and the other of brewis swimming in clarified butter; and he set the platter before Kanmakan, saying “Favour us by eating of our victual.”

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006

The first Háshim got his name from crumbling bread into the Saríd or brewis of the Meccan pilgrims during “The Ignorance.”

The Book of The Thousand Nights And A Night 2006