English Explanatory Dictionary

mess of pottage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Something of trivial value, especially of immediate value.

Pronunciation

En-au-mess of pottage.ogg

Word forms

mess of pottage messes of pottage

Etymology

See sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage.

Related words

sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage

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