With such altered looks, . . . All pale and speechless, he surveyed
me round.
Dryden.
3. To examine with reference to condition, situation, value, etc.; to
examine and ascertain the state of; as, to survey a building in order
to determine its value and exposure to loss by fire.
4. To determine the form, extent, position, etc., of, as a tract of
land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means of linear and angular
measurments, and the application of the principles of geometry and
trigonometry; as, to survey land or a coast.
5. To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries and royalties of a
manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and value of the same.
[Eng.] Jacob (Law Dict.).
Sur"vey (?), n. [Formerly accentuated universally on the last syllable,
and still so accented by many speakers.] 1. The act of surveying; a
general view, as from above.
Under his proud survey the city lies.
Sir J. Denham.
2. A particular view; an examination, especially an official
examination, of all the parts or particulars of a thing, with a design
to ascertain the condition, quantity, or quality; as, a survey of the
stores of a ship; a survey of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
3. The operation of finding the contour, dimensions, position, or other
particulars of, as any part of the earth's surface, whether land or
water; also, a measured plan and description of any portion of country,
or of a road or line through it.
Survey of dogs. See Court of regard, under Regard. -- Trigonometrical
survey, a survey of a portion of country by measuring a single base,
and connecting it with various points in the tract surveyed by a series
of triangles, the angles of which are carefully measured, the relative
positions and distances of all parts being computed from these data.
Syn. -- Review; retrospect; examination; prospect.
Sur*vey"al (?), n. Survey. [R.] Barrow.