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cere (SEER) (noun)
The thick skin at the base of the upper beak of some birds: With parrots, the cere contains the bird's nostrils.
sear (SEER, SEE ur) (verb)
To scorch, char, or burn the surface with something very hot: The directions said to sear the roast on all sides before roasting it slowly in the oven.
seer (SEER) (noun)
A prophet or a clairvoyant: The prophet at Delphi was considered a seer and people often petitioned her for advice.

The seer wore a mask which was made to look like a bird’s head complete with the cere which was drilled with holes so the seer could breathe.

In this guise, the seer told the assembly of people that they should sear the roast over the fire and then slow roast it until it was done.

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sear (SEER) (verb)
To dry out or to burn with a sudden application of heat or flame: The chef was careful to sear the swordfish steak over the open fire.

Bryce saw the lightning sear the tree.

seer (SEER) (noun)
1. An individual who demonstrates unusual insight or one who practices divination or fortune telling: Mark was curious to consult a seer about his future life.
2. A person who looks for or who perceives information by using his or her eyes: John's aunt who had limited vision always traveled with a friend who acted as her seer, describing the scenery, etc.
sere (SEER) (adjective)
Characterized by being dried, winkled, or withered: In fairy tales, the old crones always seem to have sere skin.

Another way to describe "dried cranberries" is to say the cranberries are sere.

At the local BBQ and street fair, a seer was predicting how the chef would sear the roast. "As a seer, Mark can see him planning to sear it until it is quite sere."

A unit related to: “seer
(from Latin vates, seer, prophet; sooth-sayer; prophesy, prophecy; which should not be confused with Vatican, "Pope's palace in Rome" or Vaticanism, "doctrine of papal supremacy and infallibility")
Word Entries at Get Words: “seer
seer (s) (noun), seers (pl)
1. A person who foresees or foretells events which will happen before they occur: Some seers in Wall Street have predicted a drop in finances in the country.
2. Someone who predicts what will happen in the future by using spiritual insight or divination: Cathy decided to go to the seer with the crystal ball in order to see if her dream of becoming a journalist would come true.

Synonyms that express what a seer is include: a forecaster, a predictor, a prognosticator, a presager, and a foreteller.

4. Etymology: from Middle English seen, "to see, to perceive".
Someone who predicts events.
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