scrutinies
plural of scrutiny
• scrutinise, sinecurist
Source: Wiktionary
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
19 November 2024
(noun) bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
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