cering, vbl. n.
(ˈsɪərɪŋ)
[f. cere v. + -ing1.]
1. Waxing, covering with wax.
| 1480 Wardr. Acc. Edw. IV (1830) 125 For rede threde, ceringe, sowing. 1565–78 Cooper Thesaur., Ceratura, a dressing with waxe, searing. |
2. attrib., as in cering-candle, cering-cloth.
| 1480 Wardr. Acc. Edw. IV (1830) 121 For ceryng candell' at ii tymes vd. 1502 Priv. Purse Exp. Eliz. York (1830) 83 Searing candelles for the awter clothys. 1530 Palsgr. 479/2, I ceare a garment of sylke or velvet, as a taylour doth with a ceryng candell, Jencire. 1545 R. Ascham Toxoph. (Arb.) 109 Take a searynge cloth made of fine virgin waxe and Deres sewet, and put nexte your fynger. 1686 tr. Chardin's Trav. 154 A little Searing Candle. |