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† perˈvestigate, v. Obs.
[f. L. pervestīgāt-, ppl. stem of pervestīgāre to trace out, f. per- 2 + vestīgāre to track, trace.]
trans. To trace out, investigate diligently; to find out by research.
1610W. Folkingham Art of Survey i. iii. 4 It would be also peruestigated, whether it [the soil] be light, loose, softe, fatt. Ibid., Obseruation to peruestigate the Pregnance wherewith the Earth is imbowelled. 1688R. Holme Armoury iii. 139/1 Pervestigate, to seek out, or diligently to observe. |