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The first university examination; -- called also little go. See under Little, a.

To go over with critical examination, in order to discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a critical notice of; as, to review a new novel.

The examination or study of the soft palate, posterior nares, etc., by means of a laryngoscopic mirror introduced into the pharynx.

A problem of more than usual difficulty added to another on an examination paper.

To recite (a lesson) or pass (an examination) without an error. [College Cant, U.S.]

The room or hall in English universities where the examinations for degrees and honors are held.

n instructor who examines with great or unnecessary severity; also, a searching or strict examination of a student by an instructor. [Cant, American Colleges]

Discoverable by scrutiny, inquiry, or critical examination. [R.] r. H. More.

Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation. They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny have taken some one part of nature. Sir M. Hale. Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view And narrower scrutiny. Milton.

To seek; to look for something; to make inquiry, exploration, or examination; to hunt. Once more search with me. Shak. It sufficeth that they have once with care sifted the matter, and searched into all the particulars. Locke.

One who examines himself; one given to self-examination. The humiliated self-examinant feels that there is evil in our nature as well as good. Coleridge.

The examination of coins, and the separation of the good from the debased. [East Indies]

Inspection; examination; as, a letter intended for the sight of only one person.

till proceed in our search." Rogers. -- To sit for a fellowship, to offer one's self for examination with a view to obtaining a fellowship. [Eng. Univ.] -- To sit out. (a) To be without engagement or employment. [Obs.] Bp. Sanderson. (b) To outstay. -- To sit under, to be under the instruction or ministrations of; as…

students in the universities of Cambridge (Eng.) and Dublin, who, having passed a certain examination, are exempted from paying college fees and charges. A sizar corresponded to a servitor at Oxford. The sizar paid nothing for food and tuition, and very little for lodging. Macaulay.

To produce, in recitation, examination, etc., the work of another for one's own, or to use in such exercise cribs, memeoranda, etc., which are prohibited. [College Cant, U.S.]

ep) impression; a slight (i. e., not convincing) argument; a slight (i. e., not thorough) examination; slight (i. e., not severe) pain, and the like. "At one slight bound." Milton. Slight is the subject, but not so the praise. Pope. Some firmly embrace doctrines upon slight grounds. Locke.

Of or pertaining to a speculum; conducted with the aid of a speculum; as, a specular examination.

Examination by the eye; view. [Obs.]

dilating certain passages of the body, and throwing light within them, thus facilitating examination or surgical operations.