inspecting

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inspecting - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Inspect \In*spect"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inspected; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Inspecting.] [L. inspectus, p. p. of inspicere to
     inspect; pref. in- in + specere to look at, to view: cf. F.
     inspecter, fr. L. inspectare, freq. fr. inspicere. See
     Spy.]
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     1. To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in
        order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors,
        etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate; as, to
        inspect conduct.
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     2. To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods
        offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to
        superintend. --Sir W. Temple.
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