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First published 2000 (DOST Vol. VIII).
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Sere, Seir, Sear, v. [Late ME and e.m.E. sere (c1465), sear (1525), ceare (1555), F. cirer (late 12th c. in Larousse), f. cire wax, L. cēra.] tr. a. To wax, cover with wax. b. To wrap in a (? waxed) winding-sheet. c. fig. —a. 1588 Treas. Acc. MS 93b.
Ane pund quhyte wax to sere ane of the pair of buittis 1624 Huntar Weights & Measures 12.
Which [measuring] coard would be either barked or well seared with waxe or roset —b. 1586–7 Warrender P. (SHS) I 267.
Hir bowallis takin out [the Queen's body was] imbalmed seired and drest to buriall —c. 1700 Minnigaff Par. Rec. 29.
Some pains was taken to work him up to some sense of his sin who apparently evidenced his being benummed, seared, lockt up in his sin