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| grits [ grits ] |
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1. coarsely ground corn: coarsely ground hulled corn that is boiled and eaten hot with butter, especially at breakfast in the southern United States
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2. grain with husks removed: grain that has had its husks removed or been coarsely ground
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| [Late 16th century. Plural of obsolete grit "chaff" < Old English grytta "coarse meal" < Germanic] |
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