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31PREFACE — The Proprietors of the Topographical Dictionary of Scotland feel they shall stand excused if they indulge in some expression of pride and satisfaction, on presenting their Subscribers with the concluding portion of their great undertaking in… …
32examination — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. test; midterm, final; physical [examination], exam (inf.). See inquiry. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [The act of seeking evidence] Syn. search, research, survey, inspection, investigation, inquiry, scrutiny …
33scrutiny — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. examination, inspection, investigation, inquiry. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. analysis, investigation, inspection; see examination 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. inspection, close look, examination …
34inspection — I (Roget s IV) n. 1. [An examination] Syn. inventory, investigation, inquiry; see examination 1 . 2. [A military review] Syn. maneuvers, pageant, dress parade; see drill 3 , parade 1 , review 4 . II (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. examination,… …
35perusing — noun reading carefully with intent to remember • Syn: ↑perusal, ↑poring over, ↑studying • Derivationally related forms: ↑study (for: ↑studying), ↑peruse, ↑ …
36poring over — noun reading carefully with intent to remember • Syn: ↑perusal, ↑perusing, ↑studying • Derivationally related forms: ↑study (for: ↑studying), ↑peruse ( …
37studying — noun reading carefully with intent to remember • Syn: ↑perusal, ↑perusing, ↑poring over • Derivationally related forms: ↑study, ↑peruse (for: ↑perusing), ↑ …
38Crib — (kr[i^]b), n. [AS. crybb; akin to OS. kribbja, D. krib, kribbe, Dan. krybbe, G. krippe, and perh. to MHG. krebe basket, G, korb, and E. rip a sort of wicker basket.] [1913 Webster] 1. A manger or rack; a feeding place for animals. [1913 Webster]… …
39Dictionaries — Dictionary Dic tion*a*ry, n.; pl. {Dictionaries}. [Cf. F. dictionnaire. See {Diction}.] 1. A book containing the words of a language, arranged alphabetically, with explanations of their meanings; a lexicon; a vocabulary; a wordbook. [1913… …
40Dictionary — Dic tion*a*ry, n.; pl. {Dictionaries}. [Cf. F. dictionnaire. See {Diction}.] 1. A book containing the words of a language, arranged alphabetically, with explanations of their meanings; a lexicon; a vocabulary; a wordbook. [1913 Webster] I applied …
