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reˈsearcher
[f. research v.1 + -er1.]
One who researches; an investigator, inquirer.
1615Maxwell (title) Admirable and Notable Prophecies,..by Iames Maxwell, a Researcher of Antiquities. 1670W. Simpson Hydrol. Ess. 120 Whether by chymical researchers it was ever found. 1776Hawkins Hist. Music I. iii. i. 253 The more sober researchers into antiquity. 1802J. Ritson Anc. Eng. Metr. Rom. I. p. cxlii, Thomas Tyrwhitt, so ardent a researcher into ancient poetry. 1833Whittier Pr. Wks. (1889) I. 292 The researchers of the bosoms of men. 1879T. H. S. Escott England II. 412 He is followed by the more thoughtful researcher, who goes beneath the surface.
b. One who devotes himself to scientific or literary research (esp. as contrasted with one whose time is chiefly occupied in teaching or directly remunerative work).
1883E. R. Lankester in Times 21 Sept. 5 Teaching here appears to be producing an income which may support a researcher. 1883Pall Mall G. 29 Sept. 12/2 By what means are we to decide whether the money paid to the researcher is being spent upon research? 1894Westm. Gaz. 4 Dec. 2/1 The statute under which degrees are to be conferred on researchers.
c. Psychical Researcher, a member of the Society for Psychical Research; one who investigates psychical phenomena.
1885Daily News 14 Feb. 5/2 It..will sum up the aspirations of Theosophists and Psychical Researchers. 1888Pall Mall G. 24 Oct. 4/1 Psychical Researchers and other students of the supernatural. |