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parboil

par.boil \'pa:r-.bo.il\ vt [ME parboilen, fr. parboilen to boil thoroughly, 
   fr. MF parboill]ir, fr. LL perbullire, fr. L per- thoroughly (fr. per 
   through) + bullire to boil, fr. bulla bubble - more at FOR : to boil 
   briefly as a preliminary or incomplete cooking procedure