to examine or look for something, particularly using a small long instrument
the act of proving that an instrument purporting to be a will was signed and executed in accord with legal requirements
a Roman Catholic friar or monk belonging to one of the Augustinian monastic orders
similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things
a word or phrase that compares two things or people, highlighting the similarities, often introduced by 'like' or 'as'
to confuse someone, causing them to feel disoriented or unable to think clearly
to unsettle someone, causing them to become stressed or lose their confidence
the act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent)
careful and modest in behavior, showing wise self-restraint and avoiding unnecessary attention
having a clever and practical ability to make wise and effective decisions