SCRUTINIES

Noun

scrutinies

plural of scrutiny

Anagrams

• scrutinise, sinecurist

Source: Wiktionary

SCRUTINY

Scru"ti*ny, n. Etym: [L. scrutinium, fr. scrutari to search carefuly, 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. They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny have taken some one part of nature. Sir M. Hale. Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view And narrower scrutiny. Milton.

2. (Anc. Church)

Definition: An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.

3. (Canon Law)

Definition: A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.

4. (Parliamentary Practice)

Definition: An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll. Brande & C.

Scru"ti*ny, v. t.

Definition: To scrutinize. [Obs.]

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition