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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

[L.

exploratio

: cf. F.

exploration

The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination;

as, the

exploration

of unknown countries

;

(Med.)

physical examination.

“An

exploration

of doctrine.”

Bp. Hall.

Noun.

[See Explore.] The act of exploring; close search; strict or careful examination.