searched
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Search \Search\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Searched; p. pr. & vb. n. Searching.] [OE. serchen, cerchen, OF. cerchier, F. chercher, L. circare to go about, fr. L. circum, circa, around. See Circle.]
1.To look over or through, for the purpose of finding something; to examine; to explore; as, to search the city. "Search the Scriptures." --John v. 39. [1913 Webster]
They are come to search the house.— Shak.[1913 Webster]
Search me, O God, and know my heart.— Ps. cxxxix. 23.[1913 Webster]
2.To inquire after; to look for; to seek. [1913 Webster]
I will both search my sheep, and seek them out.— Ezek. xxxiv. 11.[1913 Webster]
Enough is left besides to search and know.— Milton.[1913 Webster]
3.To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound. [1913 Webster]
4.To examine; to try; to put to the test. [1913 Webster]
To search out, to seek till found; to find by seeking; as, to search out truth. [1913 Webster]
Syn: To explore; examine; scrutinize; seek; investigate; pry into; inquire. [1913 Webster]