v. t. & i. [ 1st pref. un- + robe. ] To disrobe; to undress; to take off the robes. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Probed p. pr. & vb. n. Probing. ] [ L. probare to try, examine. See Prove. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. To examine, as a wound, an ulcer, or some cavity of the body, with a probe. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Fig.: to search to the bottom; to scrutinize or examine thoroughly. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

The growing disposition to probe the legality of all acts, of the crown. Hallam. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Surg.) An instrument for examining the depth or other circumstances of a wound, ulcer, or cavity, or the direction of a sinus, of for exploring for bullets, for stones in the bladder, etc. Parr. [ 1913 Webster ]

Probe scissors, or
Probe-pointed scissors (Surg.), scissors used to open wounds, the blade of which, to be thrust into the orifice, has a button at the end. Wiseman. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) See Porbeagle. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Surg.) Having a blunt or button-shaped extremity; -- said of cutting instruments. [ 1913 Webster ]