frumenty
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fru·men·ty

noun \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\

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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