Cau"ter*ize (?), v. t.
[imp. & p. p. Cauterized (?); p.
pr. & vb. n. Cauterizing.] [L.
cauterizare, Gr. ?, fr. a branding iron: cf. F.
cautérised.. See cauter.] 1.
To burn or sear with a cautery or caustic.
Dunglison.
2. To sear, as the conscience.
Jer. Taylor.