# mess of pottage

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. Something of trivial value, especially of immediate value.

## Etymology
See sell one's birthright for a mess of pottage.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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