[f. as prec. + -ING2.] That examines; appointed to examine.
1783. Lett. Radcliffe & James (Oxf. Hist. Soc.), 232. The Bishop of Lincoln ordains. Bowerbank acts as examining chaplain.
1868. M. Pattison, Academ. Org., vi. 244. Oxford is now, with respect to its candidates for honours, little more than an examining body.
Hence Examiningly adv., in an examining or scrutinizing manner; searchingly.
1876. Geo. Eliot, Dan. Der., VII. li. She still kept her hand in his, and looked at him examiningly.
1890. Chamb. Jrnl., 4 Jan., 16/1. He looked at her so examiningly that she could not but pause.
