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transitive. ? To baste; to steep.
transitive. To baste (‘with flaming lard’, Jamieson).
transitive. To pour fat, cooking juices, or other liquid over (roasting meat, etc.) in order to prevent it from drying out during cooking and to…
(with a cudgel or with gravy).