auditn.[L. auditus a hearing, fr. audire. See Audible, a.]1. An audience; a hearing.()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.()It [a little brook] paid to its common audit no more than the revenues of a little cloud. (Jer. Taylor.)Audit ale, a kind of ale, brewed at the English universities, orig. for the day of audit. -- Audit house, Audit room, an appendage to a cathedral, for the transaction of its business.()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.()v. i. To settle or adjust an account.()Let Hocus audit; he knows how the money was disbursed. (Arbuthnot.)[L., the complaint having been heard.] (Law) A writ which lies for a party against whom judgment is recovered, but to whom good matter of discharge has subsequently accrued which could not have been availed of to prevent such judgment.(Wharton.)