a. [ad. L. exāminātōri-us belonging to examination, f. exāminātor: see EXAMINATOR and -ORY.] = prec.
a. 1670. Hacket, Cent. Serm. (1675), 329. The instruments of examinatory Justice by Divine Revelation.
1840. Sat. Mag., 12 Dec., 226/2. The Wardrobe-keeper has the charge of the wearing-apparel belonging to the children, and is expected to be prepared for examinatory visits at any time.
1887. Athenæum, 23 July, 109/3. It … will probably be found more useful for examinatory purposes than the latter.
