CAUTERIZE

cauterize. Cauterize, v.t. to burn wiht hot irons, to fear

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Cau″ter‐ize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Cauterized (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Cauterizing.] [[L. cauterizare, Gr. �, fr. a branding iron: cf. F. cautérised.. See cauter.]] 1. 1. To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic. Dunglison.
2. 2. To sear, as the conscience. Jer. Taylor.