Par″boil′ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Parboiled (?); p. pr. & vb. n.Parboiling.] [OE. parboilen, OF. parbouillir to cook well; par through (see Par) + bouillir to boil, L. bullire. The sense has been influenced by E. part. See 1st Boil.] 1. To boil or cook thoroughly. B. Jonson.
2. To boil in part; to cook partially by boiling.