1. Plural of furmity; a traditional British dish made from hulled wheat grains boiled in milk and sweetened, often served as a dessert or breakfast food.
Usage: chiefly British; archaic or regional

Examples

• The village fair served bowls of hot furmities to visitors on cold autumn mornings.
• In medieval times, furmities were a common dish at harvest celebrations.
• She prepared furmities with cinnamon and nutmeg for the church supper.
• The recipe for furmities has been passed down through generations in her family.