frying, vbl. n.
(ˈfraɪɪŋ)
[f. fry v.1 + -ing1.]
1. The action of the vb. fry.
| c 1290 S. Eng. Leg. I. 187/86 Þat grece of him orn a-brod: ase þei it frijnge were. 1340 Ayenb. 23 Þis zenne is þe dyeules panne of helle huerinne he makeþ his friinges. 1535 Coverdale 1 Chron. xxv. 29 For the pannes, for y⊇ fryenge. 1633 P. Fletcher Contemnenti 2 Chill icie frosts in midst of Summer's frying. 1829 Marryat F. Mildmay ii, The frying of beef-steaks and onions. 1840 Dickens Barn. Rudge ii, There stole upon him from the distant kitchen a gentle sound of frying. |
2. attrib. and Comb., as frying-piece; frying-basket, a vessel of metal basket-work used for frying fish, etc. See also frying-pan.
| 1877 E. S. Dallas Kettner's Bk. Table 490 Put them [sc. whitebait] into a wire frying-basket. 1890 19th Cent. Nov. 838 The orderly corporal slices off a frying piece and has it cooked for his breakfast. 1951 Good Housek. Home Encycl. 393/2 Put the balls into a frying basket and fry in deep fat. |