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Webster 1913 Edition
Search
Search
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Searched
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Searching
.] [OE.
serchen
, cerchen
, OF. cerchier
, F. chercher
, L. circare
to go about, fr. L. circum
, circa
, around. See Circle
.] 1.
To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore;
“Search the Scriptures.” as, to
. search
the cityJohn v. 39.
They are come to
search
the house. Shakespeare
Search
me, O God, and know my heart. Ps. cxxxix. 23.
2.
To inquire after; to look for; to seek.
I will both
search
my sheep, and seek them out. Ezek. xxxiv. 11.
Enough is left besides to
search
and know. Milton.
3.
To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe;
as, to
. search
a wound4.
To examine; to try; to put to the test.
To search out
, to seek till found; to find by seeking;
as, to
.search out
truth
Syn. – To explore; examine; scrutinize; seek; investigate; pry into; inquire.
Search
,Verb.
I.
To seek; to look for something; to make inquiry, exploration, or examination; to hunt.
Once more
search
with me. Shakespeare
It sufficeth that they have once with care sifted the matter, and
searched
into all the particulars. Locke.
Search
,Noun.
The act of seeking or looking for something; quest; inquiry; pursuit for finding something; examination.
Thus the orb he roamed
With narrow
Considered every creature.
With narrow
search
, and with inspection deepConsidered every creature.
Milton.
Nor did my
Till my black hairs were changed upon my chin.
search
of liberty beginTill my black hairs were changed upon my chin.
Dryden.
Right of search
(Mar. Law)
, the right of the lawfully commissioned cruisers of belligerent nations to examine and search private merchant vessels on the high seas, for the enemy’s property or for articles contraband of war.
– Search warrant
(Law)
, a warrant legally issued, authorizing an examination or search of a house, or other place, for goods stolen, secreted, or concealed.
Syn. – Scrutiny; examination; exploration; investigation; research; inquiry; quest; pursuit.
Webster 1828 Edition
Search
SEARCH
,Verb.
T.
1. To look over or through for the purpose of finding something; to explore; to examine by inspection; as, to search the house for a book; to search the wood for a thief.