Hypertext Webster Gateway: "Steaming"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Steam \Steam\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Steamed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Steaming}.]
1. To emit steam or vapor.

My brother's ghost hangs hovering there, O'er his
warm blood, that steams into the air. --Dryden.

Let the crude humors dance In heated brass, steaming
with fire intence. --J. Philips.

2. To rise in vapor; to issue, or pass off, as vapor.

The dissolved amber . . . steamed away into the air.
--Boyle.

3. To move or travel by the agency of steam.

The vessel steamed out of port. --N. P.
Willis.

4. To generate steam; as, the boiler steams well.

From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)

steaming
adj : emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist; "a steaming
kettle"; "steaming towels"
adv : (used of heat) extremely; "the casserole was piping hot"
[syn: {piping}]


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