BREWIS

Etymology

Noun

brewis (plural brewises)

(obsolete or dialectal) a kind of broth thickened with bread or meal

Source: Wiktionary

Brew"is, n. Etym: [OE. brewis, brouwys, browesse, brewet, OF. brouet, -s being the OF. ending of the nom. sing. and acc. pl.; dim. of OHG. brod. sq. root93. See Broth, and cf. Brose.]

1. Broth or pottage. [Obs.] Let them of their Bonner's "beef" and "broth" make what brewis they please for their credulous guests. Bp. Hall.

2. Bread soaked in broth, drippings of roast meat, milk, or water and butter.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition