Obs. [f. L. coct- ppl. stem of coquĕre to cook, etc.: see prec.] Hence Cocted ppl. a.
1. trans. To boil.
1605. B. Jonson, Volpone, II. ii. When his physitians prescribe him (on paine of death), to drinke nothing but water, cocted with anise-seeds.
1624. Middleton, Game at Chess, V. iii. With … flour and cocted wine.
2. To digest.
1662. J. Chandler, Van Helmont’s Oriat., 243. A more strong stomach doth easily coct even the harder meats.
3. To bake (earthenware).
1662. R. Mathew, Unl. Alch., § 27. 22. It did receive time and strength in cocting.
1678. R. R[ussell], trans. Geber, II. I. 4. x. 106. A most solid and well cocted Earthen Vessel.
