English

Pronunciation
audio|en-us-parch.ogg|Audio (US)
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-��(r)t�|-��(r)t�

Verb
en-verb|parches|parching|parched|parched

1. transitive To burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn.
2. transitive To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat; as, the mouth is parched from fever.
3. context|transitive|colloquial To become thirsty.

#: The burning sun has parched us, hon; could you send up an ale from the cooler?

1. intransitive To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry.

#: The locals watched, amused, as the tourists parched while walking along the dusty roads, invariably having neglected to apply sunscreen or bring water.

Translations
trans-top|To burn the surface of; to scorch
Finnish: korventaa, polttaa, paahtaa
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trans-top|To dry to extremity
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trans-top|To become thirsty
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trans-top|To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry
Finnish: korventua
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Welsh

Noun
parch masculine

1. Respect.
2. Vicar or minister. (Abbreviation of Parchedig (Reverend); Rev. is its English equivalent)

::Dylan Thomas, Under Milk Wood<br>
::He intricately rhymes ... all night long in his druid's seedy nightie in a beer-tent black with parchs.

Category:Welsh nouns

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• 2007-09-14 17:16 - Jaaari - +fi

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