v. t. To sear; to dry up. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Ensear thy fertile and conceptious womb. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. [ OF. encerchier. See Search. ] To make search; to try to find something. [ Obs. ] --
v. t.
adv. With affection or endearment; dearly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. State of being endeared. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Making dear or beloved; causing love. --
n. The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection. “The great endearments of prudent and temperate speech.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Her first endearments twining round the soul. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
adv. With affection or endearment; dearly. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. State of being endeared. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Making dear or beloved; causing love. --
n. The act of endearing or the state of being endeared; also, that which manifests, excites, or increases, affection. “The great endearments of prudent and temperate speech.” Jer. Taylor. [ 1913 Webster ]
Her first endearments twining round the soul. Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]