re·con·noi·ter  (r ē′k ə-noi t ər, r ĕk ′ə-)
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v. re·con·noi·tered, re·con·noi·ter·ing, re·con·noi·ters v.tr. To make a preliminary examination of (an area or a group, for example), usually by moving around and observing, in order to gather information, especially for military purposes: reconnoitered the enemy positions. v.intr. To make a reconnaissance or preliminary examination. n. An act of reconnoitering.
[Obsolete French reconnoître, from Old French reconoistre, to recognize; see RECOGNIZE.]
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