A.inquiry, search, ἔ. τινός search for.., S.OT566, cf. Ichn.92 ; οὐδ᾽ ᾖξας εἰς ἔ. ἐξευρεῖν γονάς; E.Ion328 ; “ἔ. ποιεῖσθαι τῶν οἰκιῶν” Arist.Oec.1351b34, cf. PTeb.38.19 (ii B. C.) ; v. ἔραυνα.
II. exploratory operation, Herod.Med. ap. Orib.50.46.2.