Definition of parch

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Parch (v. i.) To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry.

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Palimpsest :: Palimpsest (n.) A parchment which has been written upon twice, the first writing having been erased to make place for the second..
Toparch :: Toparch (n.) The ruler or principal man in a place or country; the governor of a toparchy.
Impanel :: Impanel (v. t.) To enter in a list, or on a piece of parchment, called a panel; to form or enroll, as a list of jurors in a court of justice..
Arid :: Arid (a.) Exhausted of moisture; parched with heat; dry; barren.
Roll :: Roll (v.) A document written on a piece of parchment, paper, or other materials which may be rolled up; a scroll..
Toparchy :: Toparchy (n.) A small state, consisting of a few cities or towns; a petty country governed by a toparch; as, Judea was formerly divided into ten toparchies..
Papyrine :: Papyrine (n.) Imitation parchment, made by soaking unsized paper in dilute sulphuric acid..
Follower :: Follower (n.) Among law stationers, a sheet of parchment or paper which is added to the first sheet of an indenture or other deed..
Pergamentaceous :: Pergamentaceous (a.) Like parchment.
Chirograph :: Chirograph (n.) A writing which, requiring a counterpart, was engrossed twice on the same piece of parchment, with a space between, in which was written the word chirographum, through which the parchment was cut, and one part given to each party. It answered to what is now called a charter party..
Parchesi :: Parchesi (n.) A game, somewhat resembling backgammon, originating in India..
Fiery :: Fiery (a.) heated by fire, or as if by fire; burning hot; parched; feverish..
Paparchy :: Paparchy (n.) Government by a pope; papal rule.
Deed :: Deed (v. t.) A sealed instrument in writing, on paper or parchment, duly executed and delivered, containing some transfer, bargain, or contract..
Parching :: Parching (a.) Scorching; burning; drying.
Etching :: Etching (v. t.) An impression on paper, parchment, or other material, taken in ink from an etched plate..
Phylactery :: Phylactery (n.) A small square box, made either of parchment or of black calfskin, containing slips of parchment or vellum on which are written the scriptural passages Exodus xiii. 2-10, and 11-17, Deut. vi. 4-9, 13-22. They are worn by Jews on the head and left arm, on week-day mornings, during the time of prayer..
Record :: Record (v. t.) To preserve the memory of, by committing to writing, to printing, to inscription, or the like; to make note of; to write or enter in a book or on parchment, for the purpose of preserving authentic evidence of; to register; to enroll; as, to record the proceedings of a court; to record historical events..
Engross :: Engross (v. t.) To copy or write in a large hand (en gross, i. e., in large); to write a fair copy of in distinct and legible characters; as, to engross a deed or like instrument on parchment..
Parchedness :: Parchedness (n.) The state of being parched.
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