2  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Examining  \Ex*am"in*ing\,  a. 
  Having  power  to  examine;  appointed  to  examine;  as  an 
  examining  committee. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Examine  \Ex*am"ine\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Examined};  p.  pr  & 
  vb  n.  {Examining}.]  [L.  examinare,  examinatum  fr  examen, 
  examinis:  cf  F.  examiner.  See  {Examen}.] 
  1.  To  test  by  any  appropriate  method;  to  inspect  carefully 
  with  a  view  to  discover  the  real  character  or  state  of  to 
  subject  to  inquiry  or  inspection  of  particulars  for  the 
  purpose  of  obtaining  a  fuller  insight  into  the  subject  of 
  examination,  as  a  material  substance,  a  fact  a  reason,  a 
  cause  the  truth  of  a  statement;  to  inquire  or  search 
  into  to  explore;  as  to  examine  a  mineral;  to  examine  a 
  ship  to  know  whether  she  is  seaworthy;  to  examine  a 
  proposition,  theory,  or  question. 
 
  Examine  well  your  own  thoughts.  --Chaucer. 
 
  Examine  their  counsels  and  their  cares  --Shak. 
 
  2.  To  interrogate  as  in  a  judicial  proceeding;  to  try  or  test 
  by  question;  as  to  examine  a  witness  in  order  to  elicit 
  testimony,  a  student  to  test  his  qualifications,  a 
  bankrupt  touching  the  state  of  his  property,  etc 
 
  The  offenders  that  are  to  be  examined.  --Shak. 
 
  Syn:  To  discuss;  debate;  scrutinize;  search  into 
  investigate;  explore.  See  {Discuss}. 

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