The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Review \Re*view"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Review?d; p. pr. & vb.
   n. Reveiwing.] [Pref. re- + view. Cf. Review, n. ]
   1. To view or see again; to look back on. [R.] "I shall
      review Sicilia." --Shak.
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   2. To go over and examine critically or deliberately.
      Specifically:
      (a) To reconsider; to revise, as a manuscript before
          printing it, or a book for a new edition.
      (b) To go over with critical examination, in order to
          discover exellences or defects; hence, to write a
          critical notice of; as, to review a new novel.
      (c) To make a formal or official examination of the state
          of, as troops, and the like; as, to review a regiment.
      (d) (Law) To reexamine judically; as, a higher court may
          review the proceedings and judgments of a lower one.
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   3. To retrace; to go over again.
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            Shall I the long, laborious scene review? --Pope.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Review \Re*view"\, v. i.
   To look back; to make a review.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Review \Re*view"\, n. [F. revue, fr. revu, p. p. of revoir to
   see again, L. revidere; pref. re- re- + videre to see. See
   View, and cf. Revise.]
   1. A second or repeated view; a reexamination; a
      retrospective survey; a looking over again; as, a review
      of one's studies; a review of life.
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   2. An examination with a view to amendment or improvement;
      revision; as, an author's review of his works.
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   3. A critical examination of a publication, with remarks; a
      criticism; a critique.
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   4. A periodical containing critical essays upon matters of
      interest, as new productions in literature, art, etc.
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   5. An inspection, as of troops under arms or of a naval
      force, by a high officer, for the purpose of ascertaining
      the state of discipline, equipments, etc.
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   6. (Law) The judicial examination of the proceedings of a
      lower court by a higher.
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   7. A lesson studied or recited for a second time.
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   Bill of review (Equity), a bill, in the nature of
      proceedings in error, filed to procure an examination and
      alteration or reversal of a final decree which has been
      duly signed and enrolled. --Wharton.

   Commission of review (Eng. Eccl. Law), a commission
      formerly granted by the crown to revise the sentence of
      the court of delegates.
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   Syn: Reexamination; resurvey; retrospect; survey;
        reconsideration; revisal; revise; revision.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

review
    n 1: a new appraisal or evaluation [syn: reappraisal,
         revaluation, review, reassessment]
    2: an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a
       book or play) [syn: review, critique, critical review,
       review article]
    3: a subsequent examination of a patient for the purpose of
       monitoring earlier treatment [syn: follow-up, followup,
       reexamination, review]
    4: (accounting) a service (less exhaustive than an audit) that
       provides some assurance to interested parties as to the
       reliability of financial data [syn: review, limited
       review]
    5: a variety show with topical sketches and songs and dancing
       and comedians [syn: revue, review]
    6: a periodical that publishes critical essays on current
       affairs or literature or art
    7: a summary at the end that repeats the substance of a longer
       discussion [syn: recapitulation, recap, review]
    8: (law) a judicial reexamination of the proceedings of a court
       (especially by an appellate court)
    9: practice intended to polish performance or refresh the memory
       [syn: review, brushup]
    10: a formal or official examination; "the platoon stood ready
        for review"; "we had to wait for the inspection before we
        could use the elevator" [syn: inspection, review]
    v 1: look at again; examine again; "let's review your situation"
         [syn: review, reexamine]
    2: appraise critically; "She reviews books for the New York
       Times"; "Please critique this performance" [syn: review,
       critique]
    3: hold a review (of troops) [syn: review, go over,
       survey]
    4: refresh one's memory; "I reviewed the material before the
       test" [syn: review, brush up, refresh]
    5: look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events);
       remember; "she reviewed her achievements with pride" [syn:
       review, look back, retrospect]

The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):

REVIEW, v.t.

    To set your wisdom (holding not a doubt of it,
        Although in truth there's neither bone nor skin to it)
    At work upon a book, and so read out of it
        The qualities that you have first read into it.