| Survey (survey) |
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| v. t. | (?) |
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| Sur*vey" |
| [imp. *** p.
p. Surveyed (?)] p. pr. *** vb. n.
Surveying.] [OF. surveoir, surveer] sur,
sor, over, E. sur + veoir, veeir, to see, F.
voir, L. < |
To inspect, or take a
view of; to view with attention, as from a high place; to overlook;
as, to stand on a hill, and survey the surrounding
country.
To view with a scrutinizing eye; to
examine.
To examine with reference to condition,
situation, value, etc.; to examine and ascertain the state of; as, to
survey a building in order to determine its value and exposure
to loss by fire.
To determine the form, extent, position,
etc., of, as a tract of land, a coast, harbor, or the like, by means
of linear and angular measurments, and the application of the
principles of geometry and trigonometry; as, to survey land or
a coast.
To examine and ascertain, as the boundaries
and royalties of a manor, the tenure of the tenants, and the rent and
value of the same.
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| Survey (survey) |
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| n. | (?) |
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| Sur"vey |
| [Formerly accentuated
universally on the last syllable, and still so accented by many
speakers.] |
The act of surveying; a general
view, as from above.
A particular view; an examination,
especially an official examination, of all the parts or particulars of
a thing, with a design to ascertain the condition, quantity, or
quality; as, a survey of the stores of a ship; a survey
of roads and bridges; a survey of buildings.
The operation of finding the contour,
dimensions, position, or other particulars of, as any part of the
earth's surface, whether land or water; also, a measured plan and
description of any portion of country, or of a road or line through
it.
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