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3 definitions found 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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Searching \Search"ing\, a. Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as a searching discourse; a searching eye. ``Piercing, searching, biting, cold.'' --Dickens. -- {Search"ing*ly}, adv -- {Search"ing*ness}, n. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: searching adj 1: diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings" [syn: {inquisitory}, {probing}] 2: having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism" [syn: {trenchant}] 3: exploring thoroughly n : the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone [syn: {search}, {hunt}, {hunting}]
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