Cook

a. [A. S. cóc, a cock; Ger. kochen, to cook; Swed. and Goth. koka; Lat. coquo.] To prepare, as victuals for the table, by fire and heat; to dre or prepare, as food for eating; as, "too many cooks spoil the broth." -To prepare; to concoct; to vamp; as, to cook accounts. (Often preceding up.) "Hanging is the word, sir; if you be ready for that, you are well cook'd. Shaks. -To throw; to fling. (Used in some districts in Eng-v. i. To dre and prepare provisions for the table; as, land.) (R.) to cook a decent dinner. -n. One who cooks; one whose vocation is to prepare victuals for the table; a person who dre es meat or vege tables for eating.