PARBOIL


Meaning of PARBOIL in English

■ verb partly cook by boiling.

Origin

ME: from OFr. parbouillir , from late L. perbullire 'boil thoroughly', from L. per- 'through, thoroughly' (later confused with part ) + bullire 'to boil'.

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