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Pronunciation : Scru"ti*ny
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. scrutinium, fr. scrutari to search carefuly, originally, to search even to the rags, fr. scruta trash, trumpery; perhaps akin to E. shred: cf. AS. scrudnian to make scrutiny.]
Definition : 1. Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation. They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny have taken some one part of nature. Sir M. Hale. Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view And narrower scrutiny. Milton.

2. (Anc. Church)

Defn: An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.

3. (Canon Law)

Defn: A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.

4. (Parliamentary Practice)

Defn: An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll. Brande & C.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Scru"ti*ny
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To scrutinize. [Obs.]

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913