||Scru*ta"tor (?), n. [L.] One who scrutinizes; a close examiner or
||inquirer. Ayliffe.
Scru`ti*neer (?), n. A scrutinizer; specifically, an examiner of votes,
as at an election.
Scru"ti*nize (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Scrutinized (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Scrutinizing (?).] [From Scrutiny.] To examine closely; to inspect or
observe with critical attention; to regard narrowly; as, to scrutinize
the measures of administration; to scrutinize the conduct or motives of
individuals.
Whose votes they were obliged to scrutinize.
Ayliffe.
Those pronounced him youngest who scrutinized his face the closest.
G. W. Cable.
Scru"ti*nize, v. i. To make scrutiny.
Scru"ti*ni`zer (?), n. One who scrutinizes.
Scru"ti*nous (?), a. Closely examining, or inquiring; careful; strict.
-- Scru"ti*nous*ly, adv.
Scru"ti*ny (?), n. [L. scrutinium, fr. scrutari to search carefully,
originally, to search even to the rags, fr. scruta trash, trumpery;
perhaps akin to E. shred: cf. AS. scrudnian to make scrutiny.] 1. 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.
2. (Anc. Church) An examination of catechumens, in the last week of
Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
3. (Canon Law) A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is
written.
4. (Parliamentary Practice) An examination by a committee of the votes
given at an election, for the purpose of correcting the poll. Brande &
C.