Search definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary SEARCH, v. t. serch 1. To look over or through for ... finding something; to explore; to examine by inspection; as, to search the house for a book; to search the wood for a thief. Send though men, that they may search the land of Canaan. Numbers 13. 2. To inquire; to seek for. Enough is left besides to search and know. Milton. 3. To probe; to seek the ...
search warrant definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a warrant authorizing law enforcement officials to search for objects or people involved in the commission of a ... court; the warrant describes the locations where the officials may search Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1739 a warrant authorizing a search (as of a house) for stolen goods or unlawful possessions ... an officer to make an arrest, a seizure, or a search, or do other acts incident to the administration of justice ... warrant. (Law) See under General. Land warrant. See under Land. Search warrant. (Law) See under Search, n. Warrant of attorney ( ...
... from the root of quaeso.] 1. The act of seeking; search; as, to rove in quest of game; to go in ... d hope or passion. QUEST, v.i. To go in search. [Not used.] QUEST, v.t. To search or seek for. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria; "the pursuit of ... quest for diamonds" [syn: quest, seeking] v 1: make a search (for); "Things that die with their eyes open and questing"; "The animal came questing through the forest" 2: search the trail of (game); "The dog went off and ...
To search out definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Search Search, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Searched; p. pr. & vb. n ... purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city. ``Search the Scriptures.'' --John v. 39. They are come to search the house. --Shak. Search me, O God, and know ...
right of search definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: the right ... stop neutral ships on the high seas in wartime and search them Webster's 1913 Dictionary Search Search, n. [Cf. OF. cerche. See Search, v. t.] The act of seeking or looking for something ... finding something; examination. Thus the orb he roamed With narrow search, and with inspection deep Considered every creature. --Milton. Nor ...
... to hunt stag or a hare. 2. To go in search of, for the purpose of shooting; as, to hunt wolves ... of dogs. To hunt out or after, to seek; to search for. To hunt from, to pursue and drive out or ... or for ducks. 2. To seek by close pursuit; to search; with for. The adulteress will hunt for the precious life ... looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone [syn: search, hunt, hunting] 7: the work of finding and killing or ... extent; "The oscillator hunts about the correct frequency" 6: seek, search for; "She hunted for her reading glasses but was unable to locate them" 7: search (an area) for prey; "The King used to hunt ...
... a. Penetrating; trying; close; as a searching discourse. SEARCHING, n. search'ing. Exanination; severe inquisition. Judges 5. WordNet (r) 3.0 ... syn: searching, trenchant] 3: exploring thoroughly Webster's 1913 Dictionary Search Search, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Searched; p. pr. & vb. n ... purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city. ``Search the Scriptures.'' --John v. 39. They are come to search the house. --Shak. Search me, O God, and know ...
... tumbling over things. RUM'MAGE, v.t. [l. rimor.] To search narrowly by looking into every corner and turning over or ... greedy seamen rummage every hold. RUM'MAGE, v.i. To search a place narrowly by looking among things. I have often ... jumble of things to be given away 2: a thorough search for something (often causing disorder or confusion); "he gave the ... couldn't find his skis" [syn: ransacking, rummage] v 1: search haphazardly; "We rummaged through the drawers" Merriam Webster's I ... 2rummage Date: 1582 intransitive verb 1. to make a thorough search or investigation 2. to engage in an undirected or haphazard search transitive verb 1. to make a thorough search through ; ...
combat search and rescue task force definitions U.S. Military Dictionary All forces committed to a specific combat search and rescue operation to locate, identify, support, and recover isolated ... vehicle(s) from attack. Also called CSARTF. See also combat search and rescue; search; search and rescue. (JP 3-50)
strip-search definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) v 1: search (someone) for weapons or drugs by having the person remove ... searched at the airport" Merriam Webster's verb see strip search Collin's Cobuild Dictionary also strip search(strip-searches, strip-searching, strip-searched) If a person is ... see if they are carrying drugs or weapons. Compare body search. All 23 of them were strip-searched for drugs. VERB ...
body search definitions Collin's Cobuild Dictionary also body-search(body searches, body searching, body searched) If a person is ... police officer searches them while they remain clothed. Compare strip-search. Foreign journalists were body-searched by airport police. VERB: be V-ed, also V n • Body search is also a noun. Fans may undergo body searches by ...
strip search definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: searching someone ... remove their clothes Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1947 a search for something concealed on a person made after removal of the person's clothing • strip-search verb Collin's Cobuild Dictionary see strip-search
search engine definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a ... Merriam Webster's noun Date: 1984 computer software used to search data (as text or a database) for specified information; also ... locate key words in other sites Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (search engines) A search engine is a computer program that searches for documents containing ...
search party definitions WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a party of people to search for someone Collin's Cobuild Dictionary (search parties) A search party is an organized group of people who are searching ...