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First published 1952 (SND Vol. III).
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DEOCHRAY, DYOCHREE, Dochrai, -ay, n. “A kind of sowans made by pouring boiling water on the raw material” (Cai. 1911 John o' Groat Jnl. (31 March), dyochree; Cai. 1916 Ib. (14 April), dochray, Cai.¹ c.1920, deochray); gruel (Uls. 1880 W. H. Patterson Gl. Ant. and Dwn., dochrai). Also duochrea. Gael. [′djɔxɹe, ′djɔxɹi]Cai. 1907 J. Horne in County of Cai. 134:
If something still lighter were desired, “duochrea” was produced by pouring a quantity of the raw stuff [sowans] into boiling water and adding a touch of fresh butter.