a. [ L. frumentaceus, fr. frumentum corn or grain, from the root of frux fruit: cf. F. frumentacé. See Frugal. ] Made of, or resembling, wheat or other grain. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. frumentarius. ] Of or pertaining to wheat or grain. [ R. ] Coles. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. frumentatio. ] (Rom. Antiq.) A largess of grain bestowed upon the people, to quiet them when uneasy. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ OF. fromentée, fr. L. frumentum. See Frumentaceous. ] Food made of hulled wheat boiled in milk, with sugar, plums, etc.
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v. t. [ Cf. Prov. E. frumple to wrinkle, ruffle, D. frommelen. ] To insult; to flout; to mock; to snub. [ Obs. ] Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. A mocker. [ Obs. ] Cotgrave. [ 1913 Webster ]
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Our Bell . . . looked very frumpish. Foote. [ 1913 Webster ]