- OE. serchencerchen, OF. cerchier, F. chercher, L. circare to go about, fr. L. circumcirca, around. See Circle
- To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city.Searchthe Scriptures.They are come to search the house.Search me, O God, and know my heart.
- To inquire after; to look for; to seek.I will both search my sheep, and seek them out.Enough is left besides to search and know.
- To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound.
- To examine; to try; to put to the test.To explore; examine; scrutinize; seek; investigate; pry into; inquire.
