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noun

Scrutiny n.

Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation. "They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny have taken some one part of nature." "Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view And narrower scrutiny."

(Anc. Church) An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.

(Canon Law) A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.

(Parliamentary Practice) An examination by a committee of the votes given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll.

verb

Scrutiny v. t. To scrutinize. (Obs.)

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"Scrutiny" Quotes from Famous Books

... Mary Herbert of Powis—a very suspect channel! The Minister made such particular inquiries as to the names of the servants she intended to bring, that she changed her mind and did not go. One wonders what person purposed travelling in her suite whose identity dared not stand too close scrutiny. There was a brave and eager Prince of Wales over the water, nearly twenty, who had some years ago fleshed his maiden sword with honour, and who was in secret correspondence on his own account with his father's English supporters. Could he ...

— Historical Mysteries • Andrew Lang

... resembled that of a mongoose turned loose in new quarters. Nothing escaped his prying scrutiny or love of petty information. If he came to a smoking compartment, he would thrust aside the curtain and peer in. If it contained not more than three persons, he would then enter, seat himself, and proceed to ask them personal questions. ...

— The Spread Eagle and Other Stories • Gouverneur Morris

... type, as compared in statues with the familiar Greek, the head of the "White Captive" is large; but that it is too large, or in excess of the least of a thousand female heads that have been gathered around it since it was first exposed to the public scrutiny, we have failed to discover in repeated and careful examinations; and we are constrained to commend such as may be exercised on that point to the critical flippancies of the jaunty gentlemen who find the hips at once too broad and too ...

— Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 5, No. 27, January, 1860 • Various

... the medium at the beginning of the seance was remarkably characteristic of Turner. But what was much more to the point, in the way of evidence, was that the drawing in question was in Ruskin's possession and eagerly it was brought down from the wall for examination. After close scrutiny the great art critic and the young artist agreed that, beyond dispute, the drawing had been done in ...

— Elementary Theosophy • L. W. Rogers

... utter another word. Then there came more stir and noise in the church, footsteps sounded upon the pavement, and an inquisitive face peeped out of the vestry near the altar where they stood. It was no longer prudent to remain as they were, subject to curiosity and scrutiny. Roland rose from his knees, and without glancing again toward her, he spoke in a low voice of ...

— Cobwebs and Cables • Hesba Stretton

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