Parch1. (v. t.) To burn the surface of; to scorch; to roast over the fire, as dry grain; as, to parch the skin; to parch corn.
2. (v. t.) To dry to extremity; to shrivel with heat; as, the mouth is parched from fever.
3. (v. i.) To become scorched or superficially burnt; to be very dry.
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