gruel

gruel
/grooh"euhl/, n.
a light, usually thin, cooked cereal made by boiling meal, esp. oatmeal, in water or milk.
[1275-1325; ME < MF, OF, equiv. to gru- ( < Gmc; see GROUT) + -el dim. suffix]

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