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   { Reconnoiter, Reconnoitre } , v. t. [F. reconnoitre, a former spelling of reconnaître. See Recognize.]
    To examine with the eye to make a preliminary examination or survey of; esp., to survey with a view to military or engineering operations.
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   To recognize. [Obs.]
   Sir H. Walpole.
   
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