scrutiny
scrutiny is defined in Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (1913) with 4 senses. The full text of each entry is reproduced verbatim below.
Definitions
- 1.(Anc. Church) An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
- 2.(Canon Law) A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
- 3.(Parliamentary Practice) An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll. Brande & C.
- 4.To scrutinize. [Obs.]
Source: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
Related questions
Reverse-dictionary questions
Definition-first questions whose answer is scrutiny.
- What is an examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day called?
- What is a ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written called?
- What is an examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll. Brande & C called?
Sources
- Definitions: Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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