What is to dry and parch by exposure to heat; as, to roast coffee; to roast chestnuts, or peanuts called?
roast — To dry and parch by exposure to heat; as, to roast coffee; to roast chestnuts, or peanuts. (Webster's 1913.)
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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