frumenty
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of frumenty
1350–1400; Middle English frumentee < Old French, equivalent to frument grain (< Latin frūmentum ) + -ee -y 3
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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
Gratifying that high-souled deity with Modakas and frumenty and with cakes made of meat, the sons of Pandu set out with cheerful hearts.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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 Kisari Mohan Ganguli
The general helped his guest to cornbread and himself began upon frumenty.
From The Long Roll by Mary Johnston
Here, as in the case of the Yorkshire frumenty, the eating has a distinctly ceremonial character.
From Christmas in Ritual and Tradition, Christian and Pagan by Clement A. Miles
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