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1Parch — (p[aum]rch), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Parched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Parching}.] [OE. perchen to pierce, hence used of a piercing heat or cold, OF. perchier, another form of percier, F. percer. See {Pierce}.] 1. To burn the surface of; to scorch; to… …
2parch — {{/stl 13}}{{stl 8}}rz. mnż IIb, D. u || a {{/stl 8}}{{stl 20}} {{/stl 20}}{{stl 12}}1. {{/stl 12}}{{stl 7}} grzybica skórna występująca u ludzi i zwierząt, wywoływana przez różne gatunki grzybów, powodująca szorstkość, łamliwość i wypadanie… …
3Parch — Parch, v. i. To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry. Parch in Afric sun. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
4parch — [pärch] vt. [ME perchen < ?] 1. to expose (corn, peas, etc.) to great heat so as to dry or roast slightly 2. to dry up with heat; make hot and dry 3. to make very thirsty 4. to dry up and shrivel with cold vi. to become very dry, hot, thirsty …
5parch´ment|like´ — parch|ment «PAHRCH muhnt», noun. 1. the skin of sheep, goats or other animals, prepared for use as a writing material. 2. a manuscript or document written on parchment: »a parchment with the seal of Caesar (Shakespeare). 3. paper that looks like… …
6parch|ment — «PAHRCH muhnt», noun. 1. the skin of sheep, goats or other animals, prepared for use as a writing material. 2. a manuscript or document written on parchment: »a parchment with the seal of Caesar (Shakespeare). 3. paper that looks like parchment,… …
7parch — index burn Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …
8parch — [pa:tʃ US pa:rtʃ] v [T] if the sun or wind parches something, it makes it very dry …
9parch — [ partʃ ] verb transitive if hot weather parches the ground, it makes it extremely dry …
10parch — (v.) mid 13c., possibly from M.E. perchen, variant of perishen to perish (see PERISH (Cf. perish)). Related: Parched; parching …
