perused

Variant of peruse

peruse definition

pe·ruse (pə ro̵̅o̅z′)

transitive verb perused -·rused′, perusing -·rus′·ing

  1. Obsolete to examine in detail; scrutinize
  2. to read carefully or thoroughly; study
  3. to read in a casual or leisurely way

Etymology: LME perusen, to use up, prob. < L per-, intens. + ME usen, to use

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