AUDIT

An audience; a hearing. [Obs.] He appeals to a high audit. Milton.

An examination in general; a judicial examination.

The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account. Yet I can make my audit up. Shak.

A general receptacle or receiver. [Obs.] It [a little brook] paid to its common audit no more than the revenues of a little cloud. Jer. Taylor. Audit ale, a kind of ale, brewed at the English universities, orig. for the day of audit. -- Audit house, Audit room, an appendage to a cathedral, for the transaction of its business.

To examine and adjust, as an account or accounts; as, to audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court.

To settle or adjust an account. Let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed. Arbuthnot.