sowens noun pl. (treated as sing. or pl.). ['sǝʊǝnz, 'su:ǝnz] Scot. &
Anglo-Irish. Also
sowans.
L16.[App. from Gaelic súghan, súbhan (Irish subh'án, súghán) the liquid used in preparing sowens, from súgh, súbh sap.]A kind of porridge made from oat husks and fine meal steeped in water and allowed to ferment slightly.
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