Search

serch, v. [searched (sercht), searching.] To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to inquire after, look for; to try or put to the test; to explore, examine, scrutinize, investigate, pry into. — v. To seek, look, make inquiry or exploration, hunt. — n. Act of, etc.; examination; inquiry; quest; pursuit. [OF. cercher, LL. cercare, circare, to go about, seek, L. circum, circa, around.] — SearchSble, a. Capable of being searched, examined, or explored. — SearchSr, n. — Search'-war'rant, n. (Law.) A warrant legally sued, authorizing persons to search houses, or other places, for_goods"stolen, secreted, or concealed.