Decoct

Decoct
Decoct De*coct", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Decocted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Decocting}.] [L. decoctus, p. p. of decoquere to boil down; de- + coquere to cook, boil. See {Cook} to decoct.] 1. To prepare by boiling; to digest in hot or boiling water; to extract the strength or flavor of by boiling; to make an infusion of. [1913 Webster]

2. To prepare by the heat of the stomach for assimilation; to digest; to concoct. [1913 Webster]

3. To warm, strengthen, or invigorate, as if by boiling. [R.] ``Decoct their cold blood.'' --Shak. [1913 Webster]


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  • decoct — [dē käkt′] vt. [ME decocten < pp. of L decoquere, to boil down < de , down + coquere, COOK] to extract the essence, flavor, etc. of by boiling …   English World dictionary

  • decoct — [dɪ kɒkt] verb archaic extract the essence from (something) by heating or boiling it. Origin ME: from L. decoct , decoquere boil down , from de down + coquere cook …   English new terms dictionary

  • Decoct, das — Das Decóct, des es, plur. die e, ein flüssiger Körper, welcher die Kräfte anderer durch das Kochen an sich genommen hat; aus dem Latein. Decoctum. S. Absud …   Grammatisch-kritisches Wörterbuch der Hochdeutschen Mundart

  • decoct — transitive verb Etymology: Middle English, from Latin decoctus, past participle of decoquere, from de + coquere to cook more at cook Date: 15th century 1. to extract the flavor of by boiling 2. boil down, concentrate …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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