Review

(re-vü'), v. t. [imp. & p. p. REVIEWED; p. pr. & vb. n. REVIEWING.] [Prefix re and view. See infra.] 1. To view or see again; to look back on. [Rare.] “I shall review Sicilia.” [Shak.]

2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately; as, (a.) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before printing it, or a book for a new edition. (b.) To go over with critical examination, in order to discover the excellences or defects of; as, to review a newly published work. (c.) To make a formal or official examination of the state of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.
3. To retrace.

Shall I the long, laborious scene review? Pope.

(re-vū'), n. [Fr. revue, from revu, p. p. of revoir, Lat. revidere, to see again, from re, again, and Fr. voir, Lat. videre, to see; Sp. revista, It. rivista.]

1. A second or repeated view; a re-examination; a retrospective survey; a looking over; as, a review of the works of nature; a review of life.
2. A second examination with a view to amendment or improvement; revision; as, an author's review of his works.
3. (Lit.) A critical examination of a new publication, with remarks; criticism; critique.
4. (Mil.) An examination or inspection of troops under arms, by a general or commander, for the purpose of ascertaining the state of their discipline, equipments, &c.
5. A periodical pamphlet containing examinations or analyses of new publications; as, the Critical Review.