Both Uses of
parched
in
Outlander
- No trace of relieving sweat; only the dry stretched skin of persistent parching, fiery with heat.†
p. 588.9 *parching = drying out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; or making very thirsty
- The monk called Polydore held the cup against Jamie's lips, carefully pouring the water a drop at a time, until the parched tongue and throat could take more.†
p. 591.2parched = dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight; or very thirsty