GRILL (2)

Grill, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Grilled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Grilling.] [[F. griller, fr. gril gridiron, OF. graïl, L. craticulum for craticula fine hurdlework, a small gridiron, dim. of crates hurdle. See Grate, n.]] 1. 1. To broil on a grill or gridiron.
Boiling of men in caldrons, grilling them on gridirons. Marvell. 2. 2. To torment, as if by broiling. Dickens.