[oe. seer, as. sear (assumed) fr. searian to wither; akin to d. zoor dry, lg. soor, ohg. sor/n to to wither, gr. a"y`ein to parch, to dry, skr. /ush (for sush) to dry, to wither, zend hush to dry. ã152.  cf. austere, sorrel, a.] dry; withered; no longer green; -- applied to leaves.-dry; withered. same as sear.-claw; talon.