单词 | searchant |
释义 | † searchantadj.n. literary. Obsolete. A. adj. Searching.Both examples are apparently isolated uses: in quot. 1631 used as a mock-heraldic term applied humorously to a thief; in quot. 1921 used for rhyme. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [adjective] seeking1483 searching1573 searchant1631 1631 B. Jonson Bartholmew Fayre Induct. sig. A6v in Wks. II A ciuill Cutpurse searchant. 1921 Advocate (Melbourne) (1944) 2 Aug. 11/2 Beneath the arrowy stars whose searchant, clear Eyes spy The flawed and windowed armour I have on And cast their vengeant, silver shafts thereon. B. n. The action of investigating, observing, or scrutinizing something.Apparently an isolated example, used in place of searching for rhyme. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > [noun] > observing or watching waiting1377 spialc1480 vizying1552 searchant1635 observe1830 outwatch1866 spotting1906 the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > [noun] > action of investigating vesteyinga1425 exquisitionc1430 investigationa1450 inspect1490 exploration1544 prosecution1564 indagation1583 investigating1598 searchant1635 explorement1646 eyeballing1959 security check1970 1635 M. Parker Robin Conscience sig. A7v I seeing things thus seeming strange, That all men did from goodnesse range, Did hie me straight to the Exchange; a Merchant Was so affrighted when I came, That presently he blusht for shame, His countenance did shew the same in searchant. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020). < adj.n.1631 |
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