Vicāra [vi+cāra] investigation, examination, consideration, deliberation. -- Defd as "vicaraṇaŋ vicāro, anusañcaraṇan ti vuttaŋ hoti" Vism 142 (see in def. under vitakka). -- Hardly ever by itself (as at Th 1, 1117 mano˚), usually in close connection or direct combn with vitakka (q. v.).