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Webster's Dictionary (1865)

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Research

Re-sēarch’, n.

noun

(re-sĕrch’, 114), n. [Prefix re and search; Fr. recherche, It. ricerca.] Diligent inquiry or examination in seeking facts or principles; laborious or continued search after truth; as, researches of human wisdom.

The dearest interests of parties have frequently been staked on the results of the researches of antiquaries. Macaulay.

Synonyms—Investigation; examination; inquiry; scrutiny.

Re-sēarch′, v. t.

verbtransitive

[imp. & p. p. RESEARCHED (-sēarcht′); p. pr. & vb. n. RESEARCHING.] [Prefix re and search; Fr. rechercher, It. ricercare.]

  1. To search or examine with continued care; to seek diligently.
  2. To search again; to examine anew.