Search (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Searched (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Searching.] [OE. serchen, cerchen, OF. cerchier, F. chercher, L.
circare to go about, fr. L. circum, circa, around. See Circle.] 1. To
look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine;
to explore; as, to search the city. "Search the Scriptures." John v.
39.
They are come to search the house.
Shak.
Search me, O God, and know my heart.
Ps. cxxxix. 23.