ETYMOLOGY
adj.: from Latin exploratus past participle of explorare (to explore)
vb.: from Latin explōrāt- past participial stem of explorare (to explore)
EXAMPLE
“…The consideration whereof (most iudicious Men) though I looke not to be of that weigh with you, as to moue you actually to implant your selfs in our Catholicke Church; yet since you are wyse, learned, and loth (no dowbt) to commit any such explorate errours, as the force of Naturall Reason and your owne Consciences may freely check; I am in good hope, that the serious perusall of the poynts aboue disputed, will at least preuayle thus far with diuers of you; …”
From: The Converted Jew
By John Clare, a1628
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