Thesaurus: scrutiny

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1. n. Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
2. n. An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
3. n. A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
4. n. An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
5. v. t. To scrutinize.
6. n. the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
7. n. a prolonged intense look
8. 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) An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day. 3. (Canon Law) A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written. 4. (Parliamentary Practice) An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll. Brande & C. To scrutinize. [Obs.]
9. An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, whowere to receive baptism on Easter Day.
10. n:100 n. a prolonged intense look