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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Scrutiny \Scru"ti*ny\, n. [L. scrutinium, fr. scrutari to search
carefully, originally, to search even to the rags, fr. scruta
trash, trumpery; perhaps akin to E. shred: cf. AS. scrudnian
to make scrutiny.]
1. Close examination; minute inspection; critical
observation.
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They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny
have taken some one part of nature. --Sir M. Hale.
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Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view
And narrower scrutiny. --Milton.
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2. (Anc. Church) An examination of catechumens, in the last
week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
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3. (Canon Law) A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a
vote is written.
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4. (Parliamentary Practice) An examination by a committee of
the votes given at an election, for the purpose of
correcting the poll. --Brande & C.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:
Scrutiny \Scru"ti*ny\, v. t.
To scrutinize. [Obs.]
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
scrutiny
n 1: the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
[syn: {examination}, {scrutiny}]
2: a prolonged intense look
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