[f. BLANCH v.1] The action of making white: see the vb.
1600. Holland, Livy, XL. 1091 b. The polishing, blaunching and whiting … of the temple of Iupiter.
1657. Phys. Dict., Blanching, is the separation of the skins and hulls from divers seeds and kernels.
1868. Seyd, Bullion, 545. The furnaces for … blanching are on the first floor.
