v. Obs. In 4 aserche. [a. AF. asserchie-r, OF. acerchie-r, f. à to + cerchier to seek; or ? var. of OF. encerchier: see A- pref. 10 and ENSEARCH v.] trans. and intr. To search, examine, investigate; inquire.
1382. Wyclif, Gen. xliv. 12. The which aserchinge … fonde the coppe in the sak of Beniamyn. Ibid., 1 Kings xx. 6. Thei shulen aserchen thin hows. Ibid., 2 Sam. xi. 3. David sente, and aserchede [1388 enqueride], what was the womman.
