Fritter Definition
(intransitive, often with about or around) To occupy oneself idly or without clear purpose, to tinker with an unimportant part of a project, to dally, sometimes as a form of procrastination.
To sinter.
Origin of Fritter
Middle English friture from Old French from Late Latin frīctūra from Latin frīctus past participle of frīgere to roast, fry
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Probably from fritter fragment probably alteration of fitters from fitter to break into small pieces
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
From Old French friture
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