Toast \Toast\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Toasted; p. pr. & vb. n.
Toasting.]
[OF. toster to roast, toast, fr. L. torrere,
tostum, to parch, roast. See Torrid.]
1. To dry and brown by the heat of a fire; as, to toast
bread.
2. To warm thoroughly; as, to toast the feet.
3. To name when a health is proposed to be drunk; to drink to
the health, or in honor, of; as, to toast a lady.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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Toast \Toast\, n. [OF. toste, or tost['e]e, toasted bread. See
Toast, v.]
1. Bread dried and browned before a fire, usually in slices;
also, a kind of food prepared by putting slices of toasted
bread into milk, gravy, etc.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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