Peruse \Pe*ruse"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Perused}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Perusing}.] [Pref. per- + use.]
1. To observe; to examine with care. [R.]
Myself I then perused, and limb by limb Surveyed.
--Milton.
2. To read through; to read carefully. --Shak.
perusing
n : reading carefully with intent to remember [syn: {perusal}, {poring
over}, {studying}]