[f. prec. sb.]
1. trans. To make an official systematic examination of (accounts), so as to ascertain their accuracy.
1557. Ord. Hospitalls, B iv b. Auditors generall … to Audite … thaccompts of all other officers.
1726. Ayliffe, Parerg., 283. Bishops Ordinaries … auditing all Accounts … take twelve Pence and no more.
1856. Froude, Hist. Eng., I. 153. With subscribed funds, regularly audited.
2. To examine, ‘hear’ (a pupil). rare.
1805. W. Taylor, in Ann. Rev., III. 511. He audited catechumens.
† 3. gen. To calculate, reckon. Obs.
1655. Fuller, Ch. Hist., II. x. § 40. I. 353. All things being audited proportionably.
1667. Decay Chr. Piety, ix. § 19. 306. And audit what real profit accrues to them from the expence of so many precious hours.
† 4. intr. To draw up or render an account. Obs.
1640. Bp. Hall, Chr. Moder., 20/2. It will be wofully audited for.
1712. Arbuthnot, John Bull (1727), 89. Let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.
