Once more search with me. --Shak.
It sufficeth that they have once with care sifted the
matter, and searched into all the particulars. --Locke.
Thus the orb he roamed With narrow search, and with
inspection deep Considered every creature. --Milton.
Nor did my search of liberty begin Till 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.
They are come to search the house. --Shak.
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 wound.
4. 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.