purry1
/ˈpʌri/Scottish. Now historical and rare
noun
A dish of boiled oatmeal and kale or cabbage.
- Earliest and chiefly in tartan-purry..
Origin
Mid 18th century. From French purée purée. Compare earlier porray.
purry2
/ˈpəːri/adjective
Characterized by or resembling purring. Hence: comfortable, contented.
Origin
Early 19th century; earliest use found in Literary Gazette. Partly from purr + -y, and partly from purr + -y.