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Pronunciation : Broil
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. brouiller to disorder, from LL. brogilus, broilus, brolium, thicket, wood, park; of uncertain origin; cf. W. brog a swelling out, OHG. proil marsh, G. br?hl, MHG. brogen to rise. The meaning tumult, confusion, comes apparently from tangled undergrowth
Definition : Defn: A tumult; a noisy quarrel; a disturbance; a brawl; contention; discord, either between individuals or in the state. I will own that there is a haughtiness and fierceness in human nature which will which will cause innumerable broils, place men in what situation you please. Burke.

Syn. -- Contention; fray; affray; tumult; altercation; dissension; discord; contest; conflict; brawl; uproar.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Broil
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [OE. broilen, OF. bruillir, fr. bruir to broil, burn; of Ger. origin; cf. MHG. br?ejen, G. br?hen, to scald, akin to E. brood.]
Definition : 1. To cook by direct exposure to heat over a fire, esp. upon a gridiron over coals.

2. To subject to great (commonly direct) heat.

t. [imp. & p. p. Broiled; p. pr. & vb. n. Broiling.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Broil
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To be subjected to the action of heat, as meat over the fire; to be greatly heated, or to be made uncomfortable with heat. The planets and comets had been broiling in the sun. Cheyne.

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Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913