SCOUT

I. verb see: auscultation Date: 14th century intransitive verb to explore an area to obtain information (as about an enemy), 2. to make a search, to work as a talent ~, transitive verb to observe in order to obtain information or evaluate, to explore in order to obtain information, to find by making a search, II. noun Date: 1534 1. one sent to obtain information, watchman , lookout , talent ~ , 2. the act of ~ing, a ~ing expedition ; reconnaissance , a member of any of various ~ing movements: as, Boy Scout , Girl Scout , individual , person , III. verb see: shoot Date: 1605 transitive verb mock , to reject scornfully , intransitive verb scoff