† polentn.
Obsolete.
= polenta n.
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the world > food and drink > food > corn, cereals, or grain > [noun] > prepared grains
polentaOE
groats?a1100
tisanea1425
oat groatsa1475
grist?1567
polent1577
French barley1596
pearl barley1639
shelled corn1676
pot barley1761
burghul1764
semolina1784
yokeag1824
burgoo1825
Scotch barley1825
pearl sago1828
semoletta1844
semola1853
manna croup1864
manna groats1864
corn chip1868
rolled oats1870
flake-manna1886
flake-tapioca1886
grape-nuts1898
kibble1902
stamped mealies1911
stamp1923
bulgur1934
freekeh1940
stamp mealies1952
the world > food and drink > food > meal > [noun] > barley meal
polentaOE
barley-meal1382
polent1577
beremeal1753
1577 B. Googe tr. C. Balista Overthrow of Gout sig. Bv Plantain beeing pouned wel with salt, and Lens with Polent good. [Side note] Pap made with Barly.
1609 Bible (Douay) I. Josh. v. 11 They did eate of the corne of the Land the next day, azyme loaves and polent of the same yeare [1611 parched corn; L. azymos panes et polentam ejusdem anni].
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2020).
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