Meanings
nounexquisition (plural exquisitions)
plural exquisitions
- An inquiry, research.
overflown in plain view, say, or rendered coherent by the exquisition of physical details or symbolic dialogue.
2011, Brian Fawcett, Human Happiness1 more example
this will be a Torment created by Man himself through Unbelief, beyond the Exquisition of Tyrants, or the Execution of Devils.
1700, John Asgill, An Argument Proving, that ... Man may be Translated
Origin
- Latinexquisitio
- Englishexquisition
From Latin exquisitio.
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Chicago
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