FRITTER

I. noun Etymology: Middle English fritour, from Anglo-French friture, from Vulgar Latin *frictura, from Latin frictus, past participle of frigere to roast Date: 14th century a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat, II. verb Etymology: ~, noun (fragment, shred) Date: 1728 transitive verb to spend or waste bit by bit, on trifles, or without commensurate return, to break into small fragments, intransitive verb dissipate , dwindle , ~er noun