Both Uses of
parched
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- To him then Nicholas addressed himself when he was sufficiently composed to stand before the party, and force the words from his parched and scorching throat.†
Chpt 32 *
- More wine was called for, glass after glass was drained, their parched and scalding mouths were cracked with thirst.†
Chpt 50
Definition:
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(parched) dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; or very thirsty