Definition of "fricassee" [fric•as•see]

• Poultry or meat cut into pieces and stewed in gravy. (noun)
• To prepare (poultry or meat) by cutting into pieces and stewing in gravy. (verb-transitive)

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• "Gode, in wandering by the river, had encountered a pond of giant frogs, and the fricassee was the result."
• "The word "fricassee" is derived from Medieval French, and it appears that it originated in France in the Middle Ages, but it's been in the New World for a long time."
• "Avoid making chicken dishes with fat-laden sauces including butter or cream, or fricassee, which uses a lot of oil."