Bible Dictionaries
Detective
Webster's Dictionary
(1):
(a.) Fitted for, or skilled in, detecting; employed in detecting crime or criminals; as, a detective officer.
(2):
(n.) One who business it is so detect criminals or discover matters of secrecy.
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Webster, Noah. Entry for 'Detective'. Noah Webster's American Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/web/d/detective.html. 1828.