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English Dictionary: searching	by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
searching adj diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation; "a probing inquiry"; "a searching investigation of their past dealings" Synonym(s): inquisitory, probing, searching having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect; "searching insights"; "trenchant criticism" Synonym(s): searching, trenchant exploring thoroughly
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Search \Search\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Searched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Searching}.] [OE. serchen, cerchen, OF. cerchier, F. chercher, L. circare to go about, fr. L. circum, circa, around. See {Circle}.] 1. To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city. [bd]Search the Scriptures.[b8] --John v. 39. They are come to search the house. --Shak. Search me, O God, and know my heart. --Ps. cxxxix. 23. 2. To inquire after; to look for; to seek. I will both search my sheep, and seek them out. --Ezek. xxxiv. 11. Enough is left besides to search and know. --Milton. 3. To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound. 4. To examine; to try; to put to the test. {To search out}, to seek till found; to find by seeking; as, to search out truth. Syn: To explore; examine; scrutinize; seek; investigate; pry into; inquire.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Searching \Search"ing\, a. Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye. [bd]Piercing, searching, biting, cold.[b8] --Dickens. -- {Search"ingly}, adv. -- {Search"ingness}, n.