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expiscation|ɛkspɪˈskeɪʃən|
[as if ad. L. *expiscātiōn-em, n. of action f. expiscārī: see prec.]
The action of expiscating or fishing out; the investigation or examination of or into (a matter).
1605Chapman Commend. Verses on B. Jonson's Sejanus, The Castalian Head; In expiscation of whose Mysteries, Our Netts must still be clog'd with heauy Lead. 1753Scots Mag. July 364/2 There should be the fullest expiscation into the truth or falsity of these deeds. 1874R. H. Story W. Carstares 183 Busied in the expiscation of the various machinations. |