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frumenty
noun fru·men·ty \ˈfrü-mən-tē\
plural fru·men·ties
Definition of FRUMENTY
: a dish of wheat boiled in milk and usually sweetened and spiced
Variants of FRUMENTY
fru·men·ty also fur·mi·ty \ˈfər-mə-tē\
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Origin of FRUMENTY
Middle English frumente, furmente, from Anglo-French furmenté, from furment, frument grain, from Latin frumentum, from frui to enjoy — more at brook
First Known Use: 14th century
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