Defn: To dry or parch, as drugs, on a metallic plate till they are friable, or are reduced to the state desired.
TORRENS SYSTEM
Tor"rens sys`tem.
Defn: A system of registration of titles to land (as distinct from registration of deeds) introduced into South Australia by the Real Property (or Torrens) Act (act 15 of 1857-58), drafted by Sir Robert Torrens (1814-84). Its essential feature is the guaranty by the government of properly registered titles. The system has been generally adopted in Australia and British Columbia, and in its original or a modified form in some other countries, including some States of the United States. Hence Torrens title, etc.
TORRENT
Tor"rent, n. Etym: [F., fr. L. torrens, -entis, fr. torrens burning,
roaring, boiling, p. pr. of torrere to dry by heat, to burn. See
Torrid.]
1. A violent stream, as of water, lava, or the like; a stream suddenly raised and running rapidly, as down a precipice. The roaring torrent is deep and wide. Longfellow.
2. Fig.: A violent or rapid flow; a strong current; a flood; as, a torrent of vices; a torrent of eloquence. At length, Erasmus, that great injured name, . . . Stemmed the wild torrent of a barbarous age. Pope.
TORRENT
Tor"rent, a. Etym: [See Torrent, n.]
Defn: Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream. "Waves of torrent fire."
Milton.
TORRENTIAL; TORRENTINE
Tor*ren"tial, Tor*ren"tine, a.
Defn: Of or pertaining to a torrent; having the character of a torrent; caused by a torrent . [R.]