PERUSING

perusal, perusing, poring over, studying

(noun) reading carefully with intent to remember

Source: WordNet® 3.1

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Etymology

Noun

perusing (usually uncountable, plural perusings)

A process of studying something carefully.

Verb

perusing

present participle of peruse

Anagrams

• persuing, supering

Source: Wiktionary

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PERUSE

Pe*ruse", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Perused; p. pr. & vb. n. Perusing.] Etym: [Pref. per- + use.]

1. To observe; to examine with care. [R.] Myself I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed. Milton.

2. To read through; to read carefully. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

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