frumenty
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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
Of highly praiseworthy vows, he met me shortly after this and addressing me, said, "O Krishna, I wish to eat frumenty without delay!"
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 by Ganguli, Kisari Mohan
"Honey sweet, Curds to eat, Cream and frumenty, Shells and beads, Poppy seeds, You shall have plenty."
From Down-Adown-Derry A Book of Fairy Poems by De la Mare, Walter
My hunger was appeased: I lay, intent upon the gleam Of arms that in the frumenty were buried bracelet high.
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I by Payne, John
O my guest," said he, "sawst thou ever aught better than this frumenty?
From The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night, Volume I by Payne, John
