scrūtātĭo

ōnis, f.

scrutor

I. a searching, examining, investigating (post-Aug. and very rare).
I. Lit.: domus, Sen. Vit. Beat. 23.—
II. Trop.: insulsa nimis et odiosa, Gell. 9, 10, 5; Oros. praef. p. 5.
Lewis & Short
A Latin Dictionary, 1879
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