Definition of Hagges

Definition of Hagges

Haggis, a Scotch dish, "great chieftain o' the puddin' race," composed of the chopped lungs, heart, and liver of a sheep, mixed with suet and oatmeal, seasoned with onions, pepper, salt, &c., and boiled in a sheep's stomach.

- Wikipedia

Hag"gis (-g&ibreve;s), n. [Scot. hag to hack, chop, E. hack. Formed, perhaps, in imitation of the F. hachis (E. hash), fr. hacher.] A Scotch pudding made of the heart, liver, lights, etc., of a sheep or lamb, minced with suet, onions, oatmeal, etc., highly seasoned, and boiled in the stomach of the same animal; minced head and pluck. [Written also haggiss, haggess, and haggies.]

- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

a traditional Scottish dish made from minced offal and oatmeal etc, boiled in the stomach of a sheep etc; tradionally served with neeps and tatties and accompanied with whisky,

- The Nuttall Encyclopedia

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