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Word of the Day: Catachrestical

Parching [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having the quality of burning or drying; as the parching heat of African sands.

Parching [Participle present tense] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Scorching; drying to extremity.

Parching [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Scorching; burning; drying.

Parching [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913