perambulating

Variant of perambulate

perambulate definition

per·am·bu·late (pər am′byo̵̅o̅ lāt′, -byə-)

transitive verb perambulated -·lat′ed, perambulating -·lat′·ing

  1. to walk through, over, around, etc., esp. in examining or inspecting
  2. to walk around so as to officially inspect and maintain the boundary of (a forest, estate, etc.)

Etymology: < L perambulatus, pp. of perambulare < per, through (see per) + ambulare, to walk

intransitive verb

to walk about; stroll

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