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Webster 1913 Edition

parching

parch′ing

(pärch′ĭng)

,

Adj.

Scorching; burning; drying.

“Summer’s parching heat.”

Shak.

–

Parch′ing-ly

,

adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Parching

P`ARCHING

,

ppr.

Scorching; drying to extremity.

1.

a. Having the quality of burning or drying; as the parching heat of African sands.