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scorch

scorch
v. trans.
Parch, dry up:
P. and V. ξηραίνειν (Eur. Cycl., Plat. in pass.), σῠναυαίνειν (Eur. Cycl., Plat. in pass.), P. ἀποξηραίνειν,Ar. στᾰθεύειν.
Scorch all round
(of lightning): Ar. περιφλύειν.
Burn:
P. and V. κά̄ειν, θερμαίνειν ; see burn.
Scorched by the sun’s bright flame:
V. στᾰθευτὸς ἡλίου φοίβῃ φλογί (Aesch. P.V. 22).

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