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.
Search, v. i. To seek; to look for
something; to make inquiry, exploration, or examination; to
hunt.
Once more search with me.
Shak.
It sufficeth that they have once with care sifted the
matter, and searched into all the particulars.
Locke.
Search, n. [Cf. OF. cerche. See
Search, v. t.] The act of seeking or
looking for something; quest; inquiry; pursuit for finding something;
examination.
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.
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.
Search, v. i. To seek; to look for
something; to make inquiry, exploration, or examination; to
hunt.
Once more search with me.
Shak.
It sufficeth that they have once with care sifted the
matter, and searched into all the particulars.
Locke.
Search, n. [Cf. OF. cerche. See
Search, v. t.] The act of seeking or
looking for something; quest; inquiry; pursuit for finding something;
examination.
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.
