Emily Dickinson Lexicon

COOK, v.t. [Sax. gecocnian; Sw. koka; Dan. koger; D. kooken; G. kochen; It. cuocere, Sp. cocer, and cocinar; Port. cozinhar; L. coquo.]

1. To prepare, as victuals for the table, by boiling, roasting, baking, broiling, &c. To dress, as meat or vegetables, for eating.
2. To prepare for any purpose. – Shak.
3. To throw. [Obs. or local.] – Grose.