Fry \Fry\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Fried; p. pr. & vb. n. Frying.]

[OE. frien, F. frire, fr. L. frigere to roast, parch, fry, cf. Gr. ?, Skr. bhrajj. Cf. Fritter.]

To cook in a pan or on a griddle (esp. with the use of fat, butter, or olive oil) by heating over a fire; to cook in boiling lard or fat; as, to fry fish; to fry doughnuts.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Frying \Fry"ing\, n. The process denoted by the verb fry.

Frying pan, an iron pan with a long handle, used for frying meat. vegetables, etc.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)