What is "searched"

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.

   They are come to search the house.
   --Shak.

   Search me, O God, and know my heart.
   --Ps. cxxxix. 23.

2. To inquire after; to look for; to seek.

   I will both search my sheep, and seek them out.
   --Ezek. xxxiv. 11.

   Enough is left besides to search and know.
   --Milton.

3. To examine or explore by feeling with an instrument; to probe; as, to search a wound.

4. To examine; to try; to put to the test.

   To search out, to seek till found; to find by seeking; as, to search out truth.

   Syn: To explore; examine; scrutinize; seek; investigate; pry into; inquire.

vb. (en-past of: search)