'Searched' definitions:
Definition of 'Searched'
From: GCIDE
- Search \Search\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Searched; p. pr. & vb. n. Searching.] [OE. serchen, cerchen, OF. cerchier, F. chercher, L. circare to go about, fr. L. circum, circa, around. See Circle.]
- 1. To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city. "Search the Scriptures." --John v. 39. [1913 Webster]
- They are come to search the house. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- Search me, O God, and know my heart. --Ps. cxxxix. 23. [1913 Webster]
- 2. To inquire after; to look for; to seek. [1913 Webster]
- I will both search my sheep, and seek them out. --Ezek. xxxiv. 11. [1913 Webster]
- Enough is left besides to search and know. --Milton. [1913 Webster]
- 3. To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound. [1913 Webster]
- 4. To examine; to try; to put to the test. [1913 Webster]
- To search out, to seek till found; to find by seeking; as, to search out truth. [1913 Webster]
- Syn: To explore; examine; scrutinize; seek; investigate; pry into; inquire. [1913 Webster]
Words containing 'Searched'
- Search,
- Searching,
- Searchingly,
- To search out,
- Right of search,
- Search warrant,
- search engine,
- search language,
- search mission,
- search party,
- searching fire,
- strip search,
- Re-search,
- air search radar,
- freedom from search and seizure,
- search and destroy mission,
- search and rescue mission,
- soul-searching,
- strip-search,
- surface search radar