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A prefix or combining form of Diamine.

To explore; to examine. [Obs.]

To examine in detail or by disputation; to reason upon by presenting favorable and adverse considerations; to debate; to sift; to investigate; to ventilate. "We sat and . . . discussed the farm . . . and the price of grain." Tennyson. "To discuss questions of taste." Macaulay.

One who discusses; one who sifts or examines. Wood.

To analyze, for the purposes of science or criticism; to divide and examine minutely. This paragraph . . . I have dissected for a sample. Atterbury.

to make a drift; to examine a vein or ledge for the purpose of ascertaining the presence of metals or ores; to follow a vein; to prospect. [U.S.]

leaves of an Australian tree (Duboisia myoporoides), and regarded as identical with hyoscyamine. It produces dilation of the pupil of the eye.

To inspect narrowly; to examine and keep watch upon; to watch; to observe. He sends angels to espy us in all our ways. Jer. Taylor.

Capable of being examined or inquired into. Bacon.

One who examines; an examiner. Sir W. Scott.

The act of examining, or state of being examined; a careful search, investigation, or inquiry; scrutiny by study or experiment.

An examiner. [R.] Sir T. Browne.

Having power to examine; appointed to examine; as, an examining committee.

One who explores; one who examines closely; a searcher.

To search through or into; to penetrate or range over for discovery; to examine thoroughly; as, to explore new countries or seas; to explore the depths of science. "Hidden frauds [to] explore." Dryden.

ek truth only, freely expose their principles to the test, and are pleased to have them examined. Locke.

To discuss; to examine. [Obs.] To expostulate What majesty should be, what duty is. Shak.

To lay open; to expose to view; to examine. [Obs.] He expounded both his pockets. Hudibras.

To force or constrain by famine. He had famished Paris into a surrender. Burke.

To touch; to handle; to examine by touching; as, feel this piece of silk; hence, to make trial of; to test; often with out. Come near, . . . that I may feel thee, my son. Gen. xxvii. 21. He hath this to feel my affection to your honor. Shak.