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
Then he called out, "Ho, boy! bring the frumenty first and do not spare butter on it."
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I by John Payne
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 Kisari Mohan Ganguli
They gave us flat unleavened cakes of bread, dried dates, and something like frumenty, with kebobs of mutton roasted, and water to drink.
From Masters of the Guild by L. Lamprey
As soon as I was asked, I caused hot frumenty to be brought and offered to the ascetic.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
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