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▪ I. broiling, vbl. n.1|ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ|
[f. broil v.1 + -ing1.]
The action or process of exposing to scorching heat; spec. grilling. Hence † broiling-iron, a kind of Dutch oven.
c1440Promp. Parv. 53 Brolyynge [K. broylinge], ustulacio. a1619Donne Biathan. (1644) 140 How much [contributed] Saint Laurence to his broyling, when he called to the Tyrant, This side is enough, turne the other, and then eate? 1837M. Donovan Dom. Econ. II. 271 Between broiling and roasting the chief difference is in the temperature. In roasting, the heat is moderate, and slow in penetrating: in broiling, it is brisk and rapid. 1562Richmond. Wills (1853) 163 One brulinge iron, viijd. 1615Markham Eng. Housew. 70–1 Take your Broyling-iron, I do not mean a Grid-iron (though it be much used for this purpose)..but a Plate iron made with hooks and pricks, on which you may hang the meat, and set it close before the fire.
▪ II. † ˈbroiling, vbl. n.2 Obs. rare—1.
Forms: 6 brewlynge, brullynge.
[f. broil v.2 + -ing1.]
Disturbance, dissension; embroilment.
1523Ld. Berners Froiss. I. cccl. 560 The great brullynge that was than in Gaunt. Ibid. ccccxxxii. 759 A newe brewlynge in Flaunders.
▪ III. broiling, ppl. a.|ˈbrɔɪlɪŋ|
[f. broil v.1]
1. That burns, scorches, makes very hot.
1555Fardle Facions i. i. 24 The broyling heate. 1617Hieron Wks. II. 84 Scarcely is the cup gone from his mouth, before he feeleth an increase of his broyling drought. 1820Byron Blues ii. 36 To be sure it was broiling. 1865Trollope Belton Est. xiii. 150 There is a broiling sun.
2. That is subjected to great heat, that is very hot; spec. that is being grilled.
1648Gage West. Ind. i. (1655) 2 Which only can and must deliver their scorching, nay broyling souls. 1813Byron Br. Abydos ii. xv, Ask the squalid peasant how His gains repay his broiling brow! 1853Kingsley Hypatia x. 117 The savoury smell of broiling fish.
3. quasi-adv., as in broiling hot.
1840Hood Up Rhine 229 A broiling hot excursion up the country. 1884Queen Victoria More Leaves 180 We stopped here about ten minutes. It was broiling hot. |