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searce

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\ ˈsərs \
variants: or less commonly search \ -​rch \
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Definition of searce

 (Entry 1 of 2)

archaic
: a fine sieve : strainer

searce

transitive verb
\ " \
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of searce (Entry 2 of 2)

archaic
: sift, bolt

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History and Etymology for searce

Noun

Middle English saarce, sarche, from Middle French saas small sieve made of horsehair or bristles, from Medieval Latin setaceum, from Latin seta, saeta bristle

Transitive verb

Middle English sarcen, from saarce, sarche, noun

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“Searce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/searce. Accessed 14 Aug. 2022.

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