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Webster 1913 Edition


Roasting

Roast′ing

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Adj.
&
Noun.
, from
Roast
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Verb.
Roasting ear
,
an ear of Indian corn at that stage of development when it is fit to be eaten roasted.
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Roasting jack
,
a machine for turning a spit on which meat is roasted.

Webster 1828 Edition


Roasting

ROASTING

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ppr.
1.
Preparing for the table by exposure to heat on a spit; drying and parching.
2.
Bantering with severity.

ROASTING

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Noun.
A severe teasing or bantering.