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Rummage

RUM'MAGE, n. A searching carefully by looking into every corner and by tumbling over things. RUM'MAGE, v.t. [l. rimor.] To search narrowly by looking into every corner and turning over or removing goods or oth...

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RUM'MAGE, n. A searching carefully by looking into every corner and by tumbling over things.

RUM'MAGE, v.t. [l. rimor.]

To search narrowly by looking into every corner and turning over or removing goods or other things.

Our greedy seamen rummage every hold.

RUM'MAGE, v.i. To search a place narrowly by looking among things.

I have often rummaged for old books in Little-Britain and Duck-Lane.

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