Hypertext Webster Gateway: "searched"

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)

Search \Search\, v. 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; as, to search the city.
``Search the Scriptures.'' --John v. 39.

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.


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