Perusing

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Peruse \Pe*ruse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perused}; p. pr. & vb.
     n. {Perusing}.] [Pref. per- + use.]
     1. To observe; to examine with care. [R.]
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              Myself I then perused, and limb by limb


              Surveyed.                             --Milton.
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     2. To read through; to read carefully. --Shak.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  perusing
       n : reading carefully with intent to remember [syn: {perusal}, {poring
           over}, {studying}]