Fricassee

n. [Fr. fricassée, from fricasser, to fry, to fricassee, L. Lat. fricare, for frictare, equivalent to Lat. frigere, frictum, to roast, fry; It. fricassea, Sp. fricasé, fricasea, Pg. fricassé, from the French word.] A dish made of fowls or small animals cut into pieces, and dressed or fried. King.