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Webster 1913 Edition

Scrutinize

Scru′ti-nize

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Scrutinized
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Scrutinizing
.]
[From
Scrutiny
.]
To examine closely; to inspect or observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly;
as, to
scrutinize
the measures of administration; to
scrutinize
the conduct or motives of individuals
.
Whose votes they were obliged to
scrutinize
.
Ayliffe.
Those pronounced him youngest who
scrutinized
his face the closest.
G. W. Cable.

Scru′ti-nize

,
Verb.
I.
To make scrutiny.

Webster 1828 Edition

Scrutinize

SCRU'TINIZE

,
Verb.
T.
[from scrutiny.] To search closely; to examine or inquire into critically; as, to scrutinize the measures of administration; to scrutinize the private conduct or motives of individuals.

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