n. [ From Peruse. ] 1. The act of carefully viewing or examining. [ R. ] Tatler. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The act of reading, especially of reading through or with care. Woodward. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Perused p. pr. & vb. n. Perusing. ] [ Pref. per- + use. ] 1. To observe; to examine with care. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Myself I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. To read through; to read carefully. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who peruses. [ 1913 Webster ]