survey
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1. sur.vey \s*r-'va-, 's*r-.\ vb [ME surveyen, fr. MF surveeir to look
over, fr. sur- + vee]ir to see - more at VIEW 1a: to examine as to
condition, situation, or value : APPRAISE 1b: to make a survey of 2: to
determine and delineate the form, extent, and position of (as a trac t of
land) by taking linear and angular measurements and by applying the
principles of geometry and trigonometry 3: to view comprehensively 4:
INSPECT, SCRUTINIZE : to make a survey
2. sur.vey \'s*r-.va-, s*r-'\ n : the act or an instance of surveying; also
: something that is su rveyed