winnow

winnow
v. trans.
P. λικμᾶν (Xen.), ἀναλικμᾶν (Plat.), Ar. and P. βράσσειν (Plat.).
Met., see separate.

WINNOW

PROP. (frumentum) ventilare or evannere.

Figuratively rem excutere scrutari perscrutari.