parching (comparative more parching, superlative most parching)
Capable of causing something to parch.
(of thirst) Extreme.
parching
present participle of parch
parching (plural parchings)
The process of parching or roasting something, such as corn.
The condition of being parched; absolute dryness.
Source: Wiktionary
Parch"ing, a.
Definition: Scorching; burning; drying. "Summer's parching heat." Shak.
– Parch"ing*ly, adv.
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
19 June 2025
(noun) the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage; “his roots in Texas go back a long way”; “he went back to Sweden to search for his roots”; “his music has African roots”
Espresso is both a coffee beverage and a brewing method that originated in Italy. When making an espresso, a small amount of nearly boiling water under pressure forces through finely-ground coffee beans. It has more caffeine per unit volume than most coffee beverages. Its smaller serving size will take three shots to equal a mug of standard brewed coffee.
