corn-pone

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  1. Indian-corn bread, made with milk and eggs, and baked in a pan. See pone. [Southern U. S.] He has helped himself to butter and hot corn-pone. W. M. Baker, New Timothy, p. 191.

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  • In this case, Penn talks corn-pone class consciousness, but never captures the warmth that charms the voters into electing you. —  GreenCine Daily
  • He must restrict himself to corn-pone opinions - at least on the surface. —  God is for Suckers!
  • He must restrict himself to corn-pone opinions -- at least on the surface. —  Planet Atheism
  • It was a most amazing good supper we had; lion steak, tiger steak, fried fish, and hot corn-pone. —  Tom Sawyer Abroad
  • The cabin reeked of corn-pone and bacon, and the odor of pelts. —  The Crossing
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