frumenty
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of frumenty
1350–1400; Middle English frumentee < Old French, equivalent to frument grain (< Latin frūmentum ) + -ee -y 3
Example Sentences
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Alongside meat, people ate pies, puddings and frumenty – a sweet porridge made with wheat, eggs, milk and sugar.
From Salon ● Dec. 23, 2024
Indeed, with the remnant of that frumenty I smeared my body and head.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
Having eaten some, he quickly said unto me, "Do thou, O Krishna, take some of this frumenty and smear all thy limbs with it!"
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
He indicated the Blue Ridge with a bird-like jerk, and helped himself again to frumenty.
From The Long Roll by Johnston, Mary
My hunger was appeased: I lay, intent upon the gleam Of arms that in the frumenty were buried bracelet high.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I by Payne, John
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