PARCHING

Adjective

parching (comparative more parching, superlative most parching)

Capable of causing something to parch.

(of thirst) Extreme.

Verb

parching

present participle of parch

Noun

parching (plural parchings)

The process of parching or roasting something, such as corn.

The condition of being parched; absolute dryness.

Source: Wiktionary

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Parch"ing, a.

Definition: Scorching; burning; drying. "Summer's parching heat." Shak.

– Parch"ing*ly, adv.

PARCH

Parch, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Parched; p. pr. & vb. n. Parching.] Etym: [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 roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn. Ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn. Lev. xxiii. 14.

2. To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat; as, the mouth is parched from fever. The ground below is parched. Dryden.

Parch, v. i.

Definition: To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry. "Parch in Afric sun." Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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