I. ˈfrȯth noun
( plural froths ˈfrȯths, ˈfrȯthz)
Etymology: Middle English, from Old Norse frotha; akin to Old English ā frēothan to froth
Date: 14th century
1.
a. : bubbles formed in or on a liquid : foam
b. : a foamy slaver sometimes accompanying disease or exhaustion
2. : something resembling froth (as in being unsubstantial, worthless, or light and airy)
II. ˈfrȯth, ˈfrȯth verb
Date: 14th century
intransitive verb
1. : to foam at the mouth
2. : to throw froth out or up
3. : to become covered with or as if with froth
whole groves froth with nodding blossoms — Amy Lovejoy
transitive verb
1. : to cause to foam
2. : to cover with froth
3. : vent , voice