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Definition of: sear

(sir) v.t.
1. To wither; dry up.
2. To burn the surface of; scorch.
3. To burn or cauterize, as with a hot iron; brand.
4. To make callous; harden.
v.i.

5. To become withered; dry up.
adjective Dried or blasted; withered.
noun A scar or brand. Also spelled sere.
♦ Homophones: cere, sere. [OE sēarian wither <sear dry]

Definition of: sear

(sir) noun
The pawl in a gunlock, which holds the hammer at half or full cock. ♦ Homophones: cere, sere. [<OF serre a grasp <serrer close, press <LL serrare bolt, bar <L serare bolt, bar <sera a lock; infl. in LL by L serrare saw]

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