Synonyms for oats

Grammar : Noun

Spell : oht

Phonetic Transcription : oʊt

Top 10 synonyms for oats

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Définition of oats

Origin : Old English ate (plural atan) "grain of the oat plant, wild oats," of uncertain origin, possibly from Old Norse eitill "nodule," denoting a single grain, of unknown origin. The English word has cognates in Frisian and some Dutch dialects. Famously defined by Johnson as, "A grain, which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people."
The usual Germanic name is derived from Proto-Germanic *khabran (cf. Old Norse hafri, Dutch haver, source of haversack). Wild oats, "crop that one will regret sowing," is first attested 1560s, in reference to the folly of sowing these instead of good grain.
That wilfull and vnruly age, which lacketh rypenes and discretion, and (as wee saye) hath not sowed all theyr wyeld Oates. [Thomas Newton, "Lemnie's Touchstone of complexions," 1576]Fred Sanford: I still want to sow some wild oats!Lamont Sanford: At your age, you don't have no wild oats, you got shredded wheat.["Sanford and Son"]
Hence, to feel (one's) oats "be lively," 1831, originally American English.

As in provender : noun food
As in cereal : noun edible grain

Example sentences :

The boy might find it if you put it among the oats—feedin' the horses, ye know.
Extract from : « In the Midst of Alarms » by Robert Barr

Some had all the venison and bear meat they wanted, but no barley or oats.
Extract from : « Welsh Fairy Tales » by William Elliott Griffis

I have seen barley and oats in that country three feet high.
Extract from : « The History of Louisiana » by Le Page Du Pratz

The lad's hair was inclined to be carroty, while that of the girl suggested the color of oats.
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

Why, one might bury millions there without reaping a single bushel of oats!
Extract from : « Fruitfulness » by Emile Zola

Tim Brady should have got the top price for that oats of his, Pat.
Extract from : « The Macdermots of Ballycloran » by Anthony Trollope

Then he was put in a box stall and given three sheaves of oats.
Extract from : « Chit-Chat; Nirvana; The Searchlight » by Mathew Joseph Holt

Speed, done 'im in, savin' 'is country's 'time an' 'is country's oats; that done 'im in.
Extract from : « The Burning Spear » by John Galsworthy

The Queen's feelin' her oats to-day, and I cal'late I can show him a few things.'
Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln

We did the oats and the corn and all the rest and, upon my word, I expected the hay.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

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