frumenty

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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From Middle English furmente, from Old French fourmenté, from furment (“grain”), from Latin frūmentum. Doublet of furmint.

Frumenty and bonny Skirret root. — Gargantua and Pantagruel, François Rabelais
The general helped his guest to cornbread and himself began upon frumenty. — The Long Roll, Mary Johnston
She said "Come in," wearily, thinking it was the frumenty and the Christmas cakes. — A Budget of Christmas Tales by Charles Dickens and Others, Unknown

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