perscrutation

Definition

A thorough searching; a minute inquiry or scrutiny.

Etymology

From Latin perscrūtātiō, from the past participle stem of perscrūtor.

Example Sentences

• "The first and universall reasons are of a hard perscrutation."
• "Such guessing, visioning, dim perscrutation of the momentous future: the very clothmakers, old women, all townsfolk speak of it"