Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- a. & n. from
toast , v. - a long-handled fork for toasting bread, cheese, or the like, by the fire.
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- verb Present participle of
toast . - noun The action of making a
toast (celebratory call to drink).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun cooking to a brown crispiness over a fire or on a grill
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Examples
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The English, who pique themselves upon renewing several ancient customs, drink to the honor of the ladies, which they call toasting, and it is a great subject of dispute among them whether a lady is toastworthy or not — whether she is worthy to be toasted.
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I do, though, like to be consistent in toasting whatever I put in (other than the avocado, lime and cilantro.)
Guacamole, my way | Homesick Texan Homesick Texan 2009
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The best single Gloucester cheese for toasting is what is called a one-meal cheese; that is to say it is made entirely of new milk taken fresh from the cow.
The Lady's Country Companion: or, How to Enjoy a Country Life Rationally Jane 1845
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This is the kinda of food i could have lunch every single day! love the idea of toasting the quinoa..
Eating Well Wednesday - Toasted Quinoa Salad with Scallops & Snow Peas Jennifer 2009
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While the selector spins the records the MC animates people to get busy on the dance floor; this was called toasting, or talk-over.
Remix Theory navasse 2008
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Scharler found online fame for his twittering toaster, whose tweets alternate between "toasting" and "toast is done."
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It was said that Rolling Stone Keith Richards would be "toasting" his daughter Alexandra, an artist-model who had a piece in in the silent auction, but he never showed.
Liam McMullan on Page Six Mag: 'They Dilute My Snark ... But That's Okay' 2008
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The final stage of this process involves 'toasting' the meal which ensures the removal of an anti-nutritional factor present in the bean.
Chapter 6 1995
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It was first called toasting in the early ’70s when artists, who became referred to as DJs, began to put lyrics more to rhythms than to melodies.
Raised a Rastafarian, Papa San now adheres to a new faith 2003
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Unlike his brothers and sisters, however, his musical specialty is "toasting", a Jamaican vocal technique that is a predecessor to rapping.
WN.com - Articles related to Ten tips for expectant mothers 2010
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