explor

v. t. [ L. explorare, exploratum. ] To explore. [ Obs. ] Sir. T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. exploratio: cf. F. exploration. ] The act of exploring, penetrating, or ranging over for purposes of discovery, especially of geographical discovery; examination; as, the exploration of unknown countries; (Med.) physical examination. [ 1913 Webster ]

“An exploration of doctrine.” Bp. Hall. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Exploratory. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. ] One who explores; one who examines closely; a searcher. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. exploratorius. ] Serving or intended to explore; searching; examining; explorative. Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Explored p. pr. & vb. n. Exploring. ] [ L. explorare to explore; ex out+plorare to cry out aloud, prob. orig., to cause to flow; perh. akin to E. flow: cf. F. explorer. ] 1. To seek for or after; to strive to attain by search; to look wisely and carefully for. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Explores the lost, the wandering sheep directs. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To search through or into; to penetrate or range over for discovery; to examine thoroughly; as, to explore new countries or seas; to explore the depths of science. “Hidden frauds [ to ] explore.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The act of exploring; exploration. [ R. ] Sir T. Browne. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who explores; also, an apparatus with which one explores, as a diving bell. [ 1913 Webster ]