(definition) by Webster 1913 Wed Dec 22 1999 at 2:50:26

Samp (?), n. [From American Indian sApac, saupac, made soft, or thinned.]

An article of food consisting of maize broken or bruised, which is cooked by boiling, and usually eaten with milk; coarse hominy.

 

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Samp (?), n. [Massachusetts Indian nasàump unparched meal porridge.]

An article of food consisting of maize broken or bruised, which is cooked by boiling, and usually eaten with milk; coarse hominy. [U. S.]

 

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