单词 | searchingly |
释义 | searchinglyadv.ΚΠ ?a1425 tr. Guy de Chauliac Grande Chirurgie (N.Y. Acad. Med.) f. 161 (MED) Slepe..& þriste bene signez of perfite euacuacioun..Neþerlez it is more siker for to stande or abide within þan for to auoide al exquisitely and serchingly [?c1425 Paris fully; L. exquisite], And it is better for to multiplie tymes þan quantite. 2. In an inquisitive or observant manner, esp. so as to scrutinize someone or something deeply. Now chiefly with reference to a scrutinizing gaze. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > manner of action > care, carefulness, or attention > [adverb] > with scrupulous care or attention to detail narrowlyeOE narrowOE wellOE busilyc1225 inwardly?c1225 closely1509 nearly1540 near1560 searchingly1574 nicely1597 exactly1612 strictly1632 close1642 pressly1642 scrutinously1650 minutely1690 scrupulously1712 tightly1758 keenly1824 slippery1828 meticulously1961 the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > [adverb] narrowlyeOE closely1509 searchingly1574 close1642 pressly1642 scrutinously1650 minutely1690 scrutinizingly1828 probingly1876 scanningly1876 vivisectionally1899 the world > action or operation > endeavour > searching or seeking > [adverb] searchingly1797 exploringly1826 seekingly1925 1574 J. Jones Briefe Disc. Growing & Liuing Things sig. G.iiv Such as with all diligence, care, and coste studiously day and night, serchingly Saile through the Occian Seas of naturall Science. a1620 J. Dyke Divers Select Serm. (1640) 342 Not onely reade, but reade searchingly, diligently. 1797 S. J. Pratt Family Secrets II. xxxi. 251 ‘Yes, little Fitz,’ observed Sir Armine, looking searchingly at Henry. 1837 J. W. Kaye Doveton I. 294 The lawyer, looking searchingly into my face, said, ‘A forgery, Mr. Doveton!—by whom?’ 1880 J. Bonwick Our Nationalities: who are Irish? 96 If examined searchingly by a jurist of a philosophical turn of mind, antiquarian knowledge, and ethnological learning, most interesting and important evidence might be obtained. 1940 E. Hemingway For whom Bell Tolls xi. 132 He was looking into Robert Jordan's eyes calmly and explainingly; not searchingly nor suspiciously. 2006 K. Moritsugu Restoration of Emily 157 The occasional caddish teenage boy would..stare at me searchingly, more witch-hunter than pick-up artist. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2020; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.?a1425 |
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