Meanings
comparative more perquire · superlative most perquire
- archaicExactly.
I perceive you have gotten a paper from some of these rebellious ministers, and has gotten your answers perquire
1821, William Sutherland, The Genuine Declaration of William Sutherland, Hangman at Irvine - archaicSeparate as to place.
comparative more perquire · superlative most perquire
- archaicAccurate.
Origin
- Latinperquiro
- Englishperquire
From Latin perquiro.
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Full word history & related roots →Cite this entry
perquire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/perquire
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