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I. verb (~ed; ~ing) see: view Date: 15th century transitive verb 1. to examine as to condition, situation, or value ; appraise , to query (someone) in order to collect data for the analysis of some aspect of a group or area, to determine and delineate the form, extent, and position of (as a tract of land) by taking linear and angular measurements and by applying the principles of geometry and trigonometry, to view or consider comprehensively, inspect , scrutinize , intransitive verb to make a ~, II. noun (plural ~s) Date: 1548 the act or an instance of ~ing: as, a broad treatment of a subject, poll 5a, something that is ~ed