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Webster 1913 Edition

Inspect

In-spect′

,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Inspected
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Inspecting
.]
[L.
inspectus
, p. p. of
inspicere
to inspect; pref.
in-
in +
specere
to look at, to view: cf. F.
inspecter
, fr. L.
inspectare
, freq. fr.
inspicere
. See
Spy
.]
1.
To look upon; to view closely and critically, esp. in order to ascertain quality or condition, to detect errors, etc., to examine; to scrutinize; to investigate;
as, to
inspect
conduct
.
2.
To view and examine officially, as troops, arms, goods offered, work done for the public, etc.; to oversee; to superintend.
Sir W. Temple.

In-spect′

,
Noun.
[L.
inspectus
. See
Inspect
,
Verb.
T.
]
Inspection.
[Obs.]
Thomson.

Webster 1828 Edition

Inspect

INSPECT'

,
Verb.
T.
[L. inspicio,inspectum; in and specio, to view.]
1.
To look on; to view or oversee for the purpose of examination. It is the duty of parents to inspect the conduct or manners of their children.
2.
To look into; to view and examine, for the purpose of ascertaining the quality or condition of a thing; as, to inspect potash; to inspect flour; to inspect arms.
3.
To view and examine for the purpose of discovering and correcting errors; as, to inspect the press, or the proof-sheets of a book.
4.
To superintend.

INSPECT'

,
Noun.
Close examination. [Not used.]

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