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reconnoiter

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re·con·noi·ter  (rk-noitr, rk-)
v. re·con·noi·tered, re·con·noi·ter·ing, re·con·noi·ters
v.tr.
To make a preliminary inspection of, especially in order to gather military information.
v.intr.
To make a reconnaissance.
[Obsolete French reconnoître, from Old French reconoistre, to recognize; see recognize.]
recon·noiter·er n.
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Verb1.reconnoiter - explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
reconnoitre, scout
observe - watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"


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The major commanded a halt by merely halting, and, evidently himself a bit "skeered," rode on alone to reconnoiter.
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So he entertained Wilson with some airs and graces and attitudes for a while, then stepped out of sight and resumed the other disguise, and by and by went down and out the back way and started downtown to reconnoiter the scene of his intended labors.
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"Gentlemen," said Barbicane, "we have no time to lose; tomorrow we must obtain horses, and proceed to reconnoiter the country.
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