ensearch

verb

en·​search

ə̇n,

en+

intransitive verb

archaic : to make search

transitive verb

1

archaic : to examine (as a place or document) attentively : search, scrutinize

2

obsolete : to search for : seek out

Word History

Etymology

Middle English enserchen, from Middle French encercher, from Old French encerchier, from en- en- entry 1 + cerchier to search

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