frumenty

American  

[froo-muhn-tee] / ˈfru mən ti /

noun

British Dialect.

1. a dish of hulled wheat boiled in milk and seasoned with sugar, cinnamon, and raisins.

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frumenty British  

/ ˈfruːməntɪ /

noun

1. a kind of porridge made from hulled wheat boiled with milk, sweetened, and spiced

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Etymology

Origin of frumenty

1350–1400; Middle English frumentee < Old French, equivalent to frument grain (< Latin frūmentum ) + -ee -y ³

Example Sentences

Alongside meat, people ate pies, puddings and frumenty – a sweet porridge made with wheat, eggs, milk and sugar.

From Salon • Dec. 23, 2024

Geese, capons, pheasants, carps’ tongues, frumenty, and mince, or “shred” pies, made up the balance of the feast.

From Threads of Grey and Gold by Reed, Myrtle

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 Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

"And we are going to have real frumenty and Yule cakes, such as Mamma used to tell us of when we were abroad."

From The Peace Egg and Other tales by Ewing, Juliana Horatia Gatty

O son, why didst thou not smear that frumenty on the soles of thy feet as well?

From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan

Related Words

• gruel
• oatmeal
• polenta