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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Grill \Grill\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Grilled}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Grilling}.] [F. griller, fr. gril gridiron, OF. gra["i]l, L.
craticulum for craticula fine hurdlework, a small gridiron,
dim. of crates hurdle. See {Grate}, n.]
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1. To broil on a grill or gridiron.
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Boiling of men in caldrons, grilling them on
gridirons. --Marvell.
2. To torment, as if by broiling. --Dickens.
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3. To stamp or mark with a grill.
[Webster 1913 Suppl.]