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Roasted

Roast \Roast\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Roasted; p. pr. & vb. n. Roasting.] [OE. rosten, OF. rostir, F. r[^o]tir; of German origin; cf. OHG. r[=o]sten, G. r["o]sten, fr. OHG. r[=o]st, r[=o]sta, gridiron, G. rost; cf. AS. hyrstan to roast.]

  1. To cook by exposure to radiant heat before a fire; as, to roast meat on a spit, or in an oven open toward the fire and having reflecting surfaces within; also, to cook in a close oven.

  2. To cook by surrounding with hot embers, ashes, sand, etc.; as, to roast a potato in ashes.

    In eggs boiled and roasted there is scarce difference to be discerned.
    --BAcon.

  3. To dry and parch by exposure to heat; as, to roast coffee; to roast chestnuts, or peanuts.

  4. Hence, to heat to excess; to heat violently; to burn. ``Roasted in wrath and fire.''
    --Shak.

  5. (Metal.) To dissipate by heat the volatile parts of, as ores.

  6. To banter severely. [Colloq.]
    --Atterbury.

Wiktionary
roasted
  1. Cooked by roast#Verbing. v

  2. (en-past of: roast)

WordNet
roasted

adj. (of meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven [syn: roast]

Usage examples of "roasted".

The aroma of roasted meats and succulent vegetables drifted to him on the night air, reminding him that hunger depresses any man's spirits.

The smell of roasted meats and warm evening air, of dust and pungent glows, and wine reinforced all prospect of entertainment.

Jamas said, flipping open his cape on the floor and displaying a variety of foods, including a whole roasted fowl, breads, fruits, cheeses, and a flagon of wine.

Perhaps it was as well, she told herself, as they collected platters from one of the long tables and joined those awaiting slices of roasted meat.

The rock-squats they'd hunted - Kris had surprised herself by stunning one in her first attempt to hunt with a slingshot - were roasted over the fire they made.

Imagine a scoop of freshly roasted beans being as valuable as a similar weight of gold?

She smiled broadly and then of-fered the tray of cold roasted rock squats to the man who had guided them in.

Chuck said, taking the tray of roasted rock squats from Kris and presenting it with due ceremony to Coord Vitali.

He upended the backpack into the basket and carefully transferred the roasted meat to the tray, licking his fingers when he had finished the operation.

Since Catteni had become addicted to coffee during their stay on Earth, to be able to trade roasted beans would mean they'd have a surefire commodity few Catteni would pass up.

We have sufficient to fill that size craft that have been roasted, as we agreed with Coord Vitali.

Now she smelled the aroma of roasted meat and spices and was mildly astonished to feel her stomach churning with hunger.

The evening air was heavy with the tantalizing smell of roasted spiced meats, and by common consent, Thella and the herder joined the lines, waiting for a skewered slab of the seasoned meat.

Even Saneter put aside the thick rolls of messages, most of them dealing with the exiles, to enjoy roasted meat on the strand.

Smelled klah and an appetizing odor of something roasted, held under his nose.