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Roast (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Roasted; p. pr. & vb. n. Roasting.] [OE. rosten, OF. rostir, F. r&ô;tir; of German origin; cf. OHG. r&ō;sten, G. r&ö;sten, fr. OHG. r&ō;st, r&ō;sta, gridiron, G. rost; cf. AS. hyrstan to roast.] 1. To cook by exposure to radiant heat before a fire; as, to roast meat on a spit, or in an oven open toward the fire and having reflecting surfaces within; also, to cook in a close oven.
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2. To cook by surrounding with hot embers, ashes, sand, etc.; as, to roast a potato in ashes.
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In eggs boiled and roasted there is scarce difference to be discerned. BAcon.
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3. To dry and parch by exposure to heat; as, to roast coffee; to roast chestnuts, or peanuts.
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4. Hence, to heat to excess; to heat violently; to burn. “Roasted in wrath and fire.” Shak.
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5. (Metal.) To dissipate by heat the volatile parts of, as ores.
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6. To banter severely. [Colloq.] Atterbury.
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Roast, v. i. 1. To cook meat, fish, etc., by heat, as before the fire or in an oven.
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He could roast, and seethe, and broil, and fry. Chaucer.
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2. To undergo the process of being roasted.
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Roast, n. That which is roasted; a piece of meat which has been roasted, or is suitable for being roasted.
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A fat swan loved he best of any roost [roast]. Chaucer.
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To rule the roast, to be at the head of affairs. “The new-made duke that rules the roast.” Shak.
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Roast, a. [For roasted.] Roasted; as, roast beef.
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