stoviesn.
/ˈstəʊvɪz/, U.S. /ˈstoʊviz/, Scottish English /ˈstovɪz/ Scottish and northern dialect.
With plural agreement. A dish of potatoes stewed in a pot; a potato stew. Also attributive.
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1894 J. Inglis Oor Ain Folk iv. 40 One day there was a fine dish of ‘stoved taties’ for dinner... The lads would..have ‘the stovies’ finished before he had a chance to start.
1894 R. O. Heslop Northumberland Words s.v Stavies, Stovies Hey! lass, is the stavies no ready yit?
1907 J. Colville in Ochtertyre House Bk. of Accomps 1737–9 258 Stovies, potatoes stewed fine with dripping or fat bacon, onions and spice, and served hot.
1939 M. Spring Rice Working-class Wives vi. 144 Her main dish is ‘stovies’ made with onions, potatoes and water; she never puts either dripping or meat into them.
1971 S. Walker Highland Cookbk. 77 Plain stovies are excellent with beef stew or mince..Put as many peeled and sliced potatoes as you need in a pot [etc.].
1973 Courier & Advertiser (Dundee) 26 Feb. 7/1 A liquid gas portable stove..would have barely supported our stovie pot!
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