INSPECT

Source: 566, 567

inspect. Inspect, v.t. to overlook, view, search, examin

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In‐spect″ (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inspected; p. pr. & vb. n. Inspecting.] [[L. inspectus, p. p. of inspicere to inspect; pref. in- in + specere to look at, to view: cf. F. inspecter, fr. L. inspectare, freq. fr. inspicere. See Spy.]] 1. 1. To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to inspect conduct.
2. 2. To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to superintend. Sir W. Temple.