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frit

 (frĭt)
n.
1. The fused or partially fused materials used in making glass.
2. A vitreous substance used in making porcelain, glazes, or enamels.
tr.v. frit·ted, frit·ting, frits
To make into frit.
[Italian fritta, from feminine past participle of friggere, to fry, from Latin frīgere, to roast, fry.]
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