–noun

1.	a word or a combination of words by which a person, place, or thing, a body or class, or any object of thought is designated, called, or known.

2.	mere designation, as distinguished from fact: He was a king in name only.

3.	an appellation, title, or epithet, applied descriptively, in honor, abuse, etc.

4.	a reputation of a particular kind given by common opinion: to protect one's good name.

5.	a distinguished, famous, or great reputation; fame: to make a name for oneself.

6.	a widely known or famous person; celebrity: She's a name in show business.

7.	an unpleasant or derogatory appellation or expression: Don't call your brother names! Sticks and stones may break my bones but names will never hurt me.

8.	a personal or family name as exercising influence or bringing distinction: With that name they can get a loan at any bank in town.

9.	a body of persons grouped under one name, as a family or clan.

10.	the verbal or other symbolic representation of a thing, event, property, relation, or concept.

11.	(initial capital letter) a symbol or vehicle of divinity: to take the Name in vain; the power of the Name.

–verb (used with object)

12.	to give a name to: to name a baby.

13.	to accuse: He 535 was named as the thief.

14.	to call by an epithet: They named her speedy.

15.	to identify, specify, or mention by name: Three persons were named in the report.

16.	to designate for some duty or office; nominate or appoint: I have named you for the position.

17.	to specify; suggest: Name a price.

18.	to give the name of: Can you name the capital of Ohio?

19.	to speak of.

20.	British. (in the House of Commons) to cite (a member) for contempt.

–adjective

21.	famous; widely known: a name author.

22.	designed for or carrying a name.

23.	giving its name or title to a collection or anthology containing it: the name piece.

—Idioms

24.	by name, a. personally; individually: She was always careful to address every employee by name. b. not personally; by repute: I know him by name only.

25.	call names, to scold or speak abusively of or to a person: Better not to call names unless one is larger and considerably stronger than one's adversary.

26.

in the name of, a. with appeal to: In the name of mercy, stop that screaming! b. by the authority of: Open, in the name of the law! c. on behalf of: to purchase something in the name of another. d. under the name or possession of: money deposited in the name of a son. e. under the designation or excuse of: murder in the name of justice.

27.	name names, to specify people by name, esp. those who have been acc 1066 omplices in a misdeed: The witness in the bribery investigation threatened to name names.

28.	to one's name, in one's possession: I haven't a penny to my name.

–verb (used with object)

1.	to go or look through (a place, area, etc.) carefully in order to find something missing or lost: They searched the woods for the missing child. I searched the desk for the letter.

2.	to look at or examine (a person, object, etc.) carefully in order to find something concealed: He searched the vase for signs of a crack. The police searched the suspect for weapons.

3.	to explore or examine in order to discover: They searched the hills for gold.

4.	to look at, read, or examine (a record, writing, collection, repository, etc.) for information: to search a property title; He searched the courthouse for a record of the deed to the land.

5.	to look at or beneath the superficial aspects of to discover a motive, reaction, feeling, basic truth, etc.: He searched her face for a clue to her true feelings.

6.	to look into, question, or scrutinize: She searched her conscience.

7.	(of natural elements) to pierce or penetrate: The sunlight searched the room's dark corners.

8.	to uncover or find by examination or exploration (often fol. by out): to search out all the facts.

9.	Military. to fire artillery over (an area) with successive changes in gun elevation.

10.	Computers. to examine (one or more files, as databases or texts) electronically, to locate specified items.

–verb (used without object)

11.	to inquire, investigate, examine, or seek; conduct an examination or investigation.

–noun

12.	an act or instance of searching; careful examination or investigation.

13.	the practice, on the part of naval officers of a belligerent nation, of boarding and examining a suspected neutral vessel at sea in order to ascertain its true nationality and determine if it is carrying contraband: the right of visit and search.

—Idiom

14.	search me, I don't know: Why has it taken so long to reach a decision? Search me.