单词 | scrutiny |
释义 | scrutinyn. 1. a. The formal taking of individual votes, as a method of electing to an office or dignity, or of deciding some question proposed to a deliberative assembly; an instance of this procedure.Now chiefly in Canon Law. In English municipal and university procedure, ‘scrutiny’ was commonly resorted to only when the result of show of hands or acclamation was not accepted, so that in some examples it is doubtful whether the word partakes more of this sense or of sense 2c. ‘In Oxford University, the Latin formula Fiat scrutinium, “let a scrutiny be made”, is still employed, but the English word is rarely if ever used with reference to present practice.’ ( N.E.D.) ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > [noun] > taking of votes scrutiny?c1450 society > faith > church government > member of the clergy > clerical superior > pope > [noun] > method of electing scrutiny?c1450 adoration1605 compromise1726 ?c1450 in G. J. Aungier Hist. & Antiq. Syon Monastery (1840) 288 The thre formes of eleccion schal be declared..That is to say, the wey of the holy-goste, the wey of scrutyny, and the wey of compromys. 1555 R. Eden tr. Peter Martyr of Angleria Decades of Newe Worlde ii. vi. f. 71v After many scrutinies, they elected one Iohn Quicedus. 1573 G. Harvey Let.-bk. (1884) 46 Whereuppon he and M. Jackson went strait wais up to the table to cal for our voices in ‘scrutinie’. 1600 P. Holland tr. Livy Rom. Hist. x. 360 The people went to a scrutinie and began to giue their voices. 1620 in E. F. Rimbault Old Cheque-bk. Chapel Royal (1872) 9 By a scruteny he was ellected. 1623 H. Wotton in L. P. Smith Life & Lett. Sir H. Wotton (1907) II. 275 We have at last a new Pope, after many scrutinies. 1670 G. Havers tr. G. Leti Il Cardinalismo di Santa Chiesa iii. ii. 285 The Election of the Pope is usually in three manners, the first by Scrutiny, the second by Access, and the third by Adoration. 1705 T. Hearne Remarks & Coll. (1885) I. 62 The Proctors went to a Scrutiny. 1708 London Gaz. No. 4493/3 Upon a Scrutiny the following Persons were declared to be duly elected Directors. 1897 Catholic Dict. (ed. 5) 311 Election... In canon law, the act of choosing a fit person for a vacant post... The actual choice may be made in one of three ways: by inspiration.., by scrutiny, or by compromise. ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > [noun] > a vote > in favour scrutiny1523 suffrage1531 1523 J. Skelton Goodly Garlande of Laurell 781 Of all gentylwomen he hath the scruteny, In Fames court reportynge the same. c. (See quot. 1728.) ΘΚΠ the mind > will > free will > choice or choosing > expression of choice by some approved method > [noun] > means of signifying choice > voting-paper bullet1615 billet1627 proxy1660 policy1670 ballot1710 scrutiny1728 voting paper1815 ballot paper1818 onion skin1879 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Scrutiny is also used, in the Canon Law, for a Ticket, or little Paper Billet, wherein, at Elections, the Electors write their Notes privately, so as it may not be known for whom they vote. 2. a. Investigation, critical inquiry; an instance of this. Formerly often (now rarely) const. into, †of. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > [noun] examininga1325 examinationa1450 examine1494 examen1502 scanning1560 scrutation1593 scrutiny1604 pervestigation1610 microscope1671 introspectiona1676 scan1706 bolting1771 conning1823 grubbing1831 vivisection1880 searchlight1891 1604 M. Drayton Moyses i. 6 At three monthes a scrutinie was held, And serchers then sent euery where about. 1604 R. Cawdrey Table Alphabet. Scrutiny, dilligent search, inquiry. 1641 J. Jackson True Evangelical Temper iii. 190 Let us..stretch the scrutiny to that Angelicall birth-Caroll of our blessed Lord. 1671 J. Milton Paradise Regain'd iv. 512 I thought thee worth my nearer view And narrower Scrutiny . View more context for this quotation a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1680 (1955) IV. 223 An accurate Scrutinie of all my actions past. a1701 H. Maundrell Journey Aleppo to Jerusalem (1703) 37 Makeing..an exact scrutiny into this Antiquity. 1786 E. Burke Articles of Charge against W. Hastings in Wks. (1842) II. 186 To threaten him with scrutinies into his conduct. 1855 T. B. Macaulay Hist. Eng. IV. xviii. 176 The closest scrutiny will detect little that is not deserving of approbation. 1856 J. Ruskin Mod. Painters III. 262 Whatever may first lead us to the scrutiny of natural objects, that scrutiny never fails of its reward. 1876 J. B. Mozley Serm. preached Univ. of Oxf. ii. 35 He is safe from his own scrutiny. b. Ecclesiastical. (See quot. 1897.) ΘΚΠ society > faith > worship > sacrament > baptism > [noun] > candidate for > examination of scrutiny1728 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. Scrutiny, in Antiquity, an Examination, or Probation, performed in the last Week of Lent, with regard to the Catechumens who were to receive Baptism on Easter Day. 1897 Catholic Dict. (ed. 5) 832/1 Scrutiny (scrutinium). An examination of those who were about to receive baptism... The days appointed for the different scrutinies varied in different places... In the Roman Church, under Pope Siricius, there were apparently three scrutinies only; at a later date, seven. c. An official examination of the votes cast at an election, in order to eliminate any votes that are invalid, and to rectify or confirm the numbers stated in the return. (Cf. 1a.) ΘΚΠ society > authority > office > appointment to office > choosing or fact of being chosen for office > election of representative body by vote > proceedings at election > [noun] > scrutiny of votes scrutiny1728 canvass1778 recanvass1819 1728 E. Chambers Cycl. (at cited word) Among us, Scrutiny is chiefly used for a strict Perusal, and Examination of the several Votes hastily taken at an Election. 1750 H. Walpole Let. to H. Mann 31 Jan. The Westminster election is still hanging in scrutiny; the Duke of Bedford paid the election, which he owns to have cost seven thousand pounds; and Lord Gower pays the scrutiny, which will be at least as much. 1838 W. Bell Dict. Law Scotl. 887 It is frequently necessary to subject the votes of both parties to a scrutiny. 1875 Encycl. Brit. III. 290/1 It has been found possible to render voting perfectly secret and to provide for a scrutiny. Categories » 3. The action of looking searchingly at something; a searching gaze. ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > sight and vision > seeing or looking > [noun] > scrutiny advicea1400 scrutiny1796 eyeballing1959 1796 F. Burney Camilla III. vi. iii. 183 The celebrated Mrs. Berlinton still appeared not to undergo a scrutiny. 1818 W. Scott Heart of Mid-Lothian x, in Tales of my Landlord 2nd Ser. I. 273 He adjusted his hat fiercely, turned round, and came forward, as if to meet and defy scrutiny. 1853 C. Brontë Villette I. vi. 97 I observed him throwing a glance of scrutiny over all the passengers. 1863 ‘G. Eliot’ Romola I. i. 17 One [man] was stooping slightly, and looking downward with the scrutiny of curiosity. 1865 C. Dickens Our Mutual Friend II. iii. ix. 75 It was natural that John Harmon should have his own secret reasons for a careful scrutiny of her countenance. 1909 Blackwood's Mag. Sept. 402/1 A brief scrutiny informed him that she was neither in the ball-room nor the supper-room. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1911; most recently modified version published online September 2021). † scrutinyv. Obsolete. rare. Apparently only attested in dictionaries or glossaries. transitive. = scrutinize v. ΘΚΠ the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > investigation, inspection > close examination, scrutiny > scrutinize [verb (transitive)] through-seekOE gropea1250 to search outa1382 ensearch1382 boltc1386 examinea1387 ransackc1390 ripea1400 search1409 overreach?a1425 considerc1425 perquirec1460 examec1480 peruse?1520 grounda1529 study1528 oversearch1532 perscrute1536 scrute1536 to go over ——1537 scan1548 examinate1560 rifle1566 to consider of1569 excuss1570 ripe1573 sift1573 sift1577 to pry into ——1581 dive1582 rub1591 explore1596 pervestigate1610 dissecta1631 profound1643 circumspect1667 scrutinize1671 perscrutatea1679 introspect1683 rummage1690 reconnoitre1740 scrutinate1742 to look through1744 scrutiny1755 parse1788 gun1819 cat-haul1840 vivisect1876 scour1882 microscope1888 tooth-comb1893 X-ray1896 comb1904 fine-tooth comb1949 1755 in S. Johnson Dict. Eng. Lang. 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