- (v.t.) To scrutinize.
- (n.) An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
- (n.) A ticket or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
- (n.) An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.
- (n.) Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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