Tŏr're-fy, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. TORREFIED; p. pr. & vb. n. TORREFYING.] [Fr. torréfier, It. torrefare, Lat. torrefacere, from torrere, to dry by heat, and facere, to make.]

1. To dry by a fire. Browne.
2. (Metall.) To roast or scorch, as metallic ores.
3. (Pharmacy.) To dry or parch, as drugs, on a metallic plate till they are friable, or are reduced to the state desired.