Pudding

n. [Fr. boudin, Sp. budin, pudin, Prov. It. bodin, Lat. botulus, diminutive botellus, a sausage; Ger. & Sw. pudding, Dan. boding, budding, D. podding, pudding, L. Ger. pudden, budden, W. poten, potten. Cf. POUT.]

1Sense 1. A species of food of a soft or moderately hard consistence, variously made, but often a compound of flour, or meal of maize, with milk and eggs. And solid pudding against empty praise. Pope.

2Sense 2. Any thing resembling, or of the softness and consistency of, pudding.

3Sense 3. An intestine; especially, an intestine stuffed with meat, &c.; a sausage. [Obs.] Shak.

4Sense 4. Hence, food or victuals. [Obs.] Eat your pudding, slave, and hold your tongue. Prior.