† aˈdure, v. Obs.
[ad. L. adūr-ĕre to burn, scorch; f. ad to + ūr-ĕre to burn.]
trans. or absol. To burn completely, to calcine; to scorch, parch.
| c 1420 Pallad. on Husb. ii. 354 And askes with, the heete apart to putte Of dounge indoon, lest it adure and lette. 1599 A. M. tr. Gabelhouer's Bk. Physic §3, 22/1 Flea a little Mouse, take the intestines..adure them in a piptken. 1620 Venner Via Recta vi. 93 It adureth the blood. 1626 Bacon Sylva §319 Such a degree of Heat..doth Mellow, and not Adure. |