Perscrutation
Pronunciation : Per`scru*ta"tion
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. perscrutatio, fr. perscrutari to search through.]
Definition : Defn: A thorough searching; a minute inquiry or scrutiny. Carlyle
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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