vbl. sb. [f. FRY v.1 + -ING1.]

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  1.  The action of the vb. FRY.

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c. 1290.  S. Eng. Leg., I. 187/86. Þat grece of him orn a-brod: ase þei it frijnge were.

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1340.  Ayenb., 23. Þis zenne is þe dyeules panne of helle huerinne he makeþ his friinges.

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1535.  Coverdale, 1 Chron. xxv. 29. For the pannes, for ye fryenge.

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1633.  P. Fletcher, Contemnenti, 2. Chill icie frosts in midst of Summer’s frying.

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1829.  Marryat, F. Mildmay, ii. The frying of beef-steaks and onions.

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1840.  Dickens, Barn. Rudge, ii. There stole upon him from the distant kitchen a gentle sound of frying.

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  2.  attrib. and Comb., as frying-piece, FRYING-PAN.

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1890.  19th Cent., Nov., 838. The orderly corporal slices off a frying piece and has it cooked for his breakfast.

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