The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Searching — Search Search, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Searched}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Searching}.] [OE. serchen, cerchen, OF. cerchier, F. chercher, L. circare to go about, fr. L. circum, circa, around. See {Circle}.] 1. To look over or through, for the purpose of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
searching fire — Fire distributed in depth by successive changes in the elevation of a gun. See also fire … Military dictionary
heart-searching — See: SEARCH ONE S HEART … Dictionary of American idioms
soul-searching — See: SEARCH ONE S HEART or SEARCH ONE S SOUL … Dictionary of American idioms
heart-searching — See: SEARCH ONE S HEART … Dictionary of American idioms
soul-searching — See: SEARCH ONE S HEART or SEARCH ONE S SOUL … Dictionary of American idioms
self-searching — noun Date: 1681 self questioning … New Collegiate Dictionary
soul-searching — noun Date: 1924 examination of one s conscience especially with regard to motives and values … New Collegiate Dictionary
Searchingly — Searching Search ing, a. Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye. Piercing, searching, biting, cold. Dickens. [1913 Webster] {Search ing*ly}, adv. {Search ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Searchingness — Searching Search ing, a. Exploring thoroughly; scrutinizing; penetrating; trying; as, a searching discourse; a searching eye. Piercing, searching, biting, cold. Dickens. [1913 Webster] {Search ing*ly}, adv. {Search ing*ness}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
