Audit — Defs

01 n. An audience; a hearing.

1.
An audience; a hearing.[Obs.]
“He appeals to a high audit.” — Milton.
2.
An examination in general; a judicial examination.
3.
The result of such an examination, or an account as adjusted by auditors; final account.
“Yet I can make my audit up.” — Shak.
4.
A general receptacle or receiver.[Obs.]
“It [a little brook] paid to its common audit no more than the revenues of a little cloud.” — Jer. Taylor.

Phrases & compounds

Audit ale — a kind of ale, brewed at the English universities, orig. for the day of audit.

Audit house — an appendage to a cathedral, for the transaction of its business.

02 v. t. To examine and adjust, as an account or accounts; as, to audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court.

imp. & p. p. Audited; p. pr. & vb. n. Auditing

1.
To examine and adjust, as an account or accounts; as, to audit the accounts of a treasure, or of parties who have a suit depending in court.

03 v. i. To settle or adjust an account.

1.
To settle or adjust an account.
“Let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed.” — Arbuthnot.