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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Torrefied p. pr. & vb. n. Torrefying. ] [ L. torrere to parch + -fy: cf. F. torréfier, L. torrefacere. ] [ Written also torrify. ] 1. To dry by a fire. Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Metal.) To subject to scorching heat, so as to drive off volatile ingredients; to roast, as ores. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Pharm.) To dry or parch, as drugs, on a metallic plate till they are friable, or are reduced to the state desired. [ 1913 Webster ]

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. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

n. [ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

The roaring torrent is deep and wide. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: A violent or rapid flow; a strong current; a flood; as, a torrent of vices; a torrent of eloquence. [ 1913 Webster ]

At length, Erasmus, that great injured name, . . .
Stemmed the wild torrent of a barbarous age. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ See Torrent, n. ] Rolling or rushing in a rapid stream. “Waves of torrent fire.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]