Defn: One who scrutinizes.
SCRUTINOUS
Scru"ti*nous, a.
Defn: Closely examining, or inquiring; careful; sctrict.
— Scru"ti*nous*ly, adv.
SCRUTINY Scru"ti*ny, n. Etym: [L. scrutinium, fr. scrutari to search carefuly, originally, to search even to the rags, fr. scruta trash, trumpery; perhaps akin to E. shred: cf. AS. scrudnian to make scrutiny.]
1. Close examination; minute inspection; critical observation. They that have designed exactness and deep scrutiny have taken some one part of nature. Sir M. Hale. Thenceforth I thought thee worth my nearer view And narrower scrutiny. Milton.
2. (Anc. Church)
Defn: An examination of catechumens, in the last week of Lent, who were to receive baptism on Easter Day.
3. (Canon Law)
Defn: A ticket, or little paper billet, on which a vote is written.
4. (Parliamentary Practice)