Peruse Definition

pə-ro͝oz
perused, peruses, perusing
verb
To read or examine, typically with great care.
American Heritage
To examine in detail; scrutinize.
Webster's New World
To glance over; skim.
American Heritage
To read carefully or thoroughly; study.
Webster's New World
To read or examine, typically with great care.
American Heritage
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noun

An examination or perusal; an instance of perusing.

Wiktionary

Origin of Peruse

  • From per-+use, from either Medieval Latin (peruti, perusitare (“wear out")) or Anglo-Norman (peruser (“use up")), originally leading two concurrent meanings, but only those derived from "to examine" survive today.

    From Wiktionary

  • Middle English perusen to use up Latin per- per- Middle English usen to use use

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English perusen to use up Latin per- per- Middle English usen to use use

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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