Examine

egz-amln, v. joined (-ind), -ining.] To try and a ay by appropriate tests; to inquire into and determine; to investigate the fact, reasons, or claims of to consider the arguments for, or the merits of; to try, as an offender; to test the attainments of, as a scholar; to question, as a witne ; to prove by a moral standard, discu , scrutinize, explore. [OF. examiner, L. exam in are, examen, tongue of a balance, exigere. See Exact.] — Examinable, a. — Exarn'ma'tion, n. Act of, or state of being, etc. careful search, investigation, or inquiry; proce for testing qualification; research; inspection. [OF.] — Examinee', -ne r n. One subjected to, etc. — Examiner, n. One who, etc., esp. one designated to conduct an examination.