Fry — Defs

01 v. t. To cook in a pan or on a griddle (esp. with the use of fat, butter, or olive oil) by heating over a fire; to cook in boiling lard or fat; a…

imp. & p. p. Fried; p. pr. & vb. n. Frying

1.
To cook in a pan or on a griddle (esp. with the use of fat, butter, or olive oil) by heating over a fire; to cook in boiling lard or fat; as, to fry fish; to fry doughnuts.

02 v. i. To undergo the process of frying; to be subject to the action of heat in a frying pan, or on a griddle, or in a kettle of hot fat.

1.
To undergo the process of frying; to be subject to the action of heat in a frying pan, or on a griddle, or in a kettle of hot fat.
2.
To simmer; to boil.[Obs.]
“With crackling flames a caldron fries.” — Dryden.

“The frothy billows fry.” — Spenser.
3.
To undergo or cause a disturbing action accompanied with a sensation of heat.
“To keep the oil from frying in the stomach.” — Bacon.
4.
To be agitated; to be greatly moved.[Obs.]
“What kindling motions in their breasts do fry.” — Fairfax.

03 n. A dish of anything fried.

04 n. The young of any fish.