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reconnoiter
(redirected from reconnoiterer)

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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
observe - watch attentively; "Please observe the reaction of these two chemicals"


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For, in a sense, Van Veer is right: cosmopolitan dealings do entail predispositions and talents also required of spies, undercover agents, and reconnoiterers of unknown lands.
 
 
 
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