exquisition

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English

Etymology

From Latin exquisitio.

Noun

exquisition (plural exquisitions)

  1. An inquiry, research.
    • 1700, John Asgill, An Argument Proving, that ... Man may be Translated:
      this will be a Torment created by Man himself through Unbelief, beyond the Exquisition of Tyrants, or the Execution of Devils.
    • 2011, Brian Fawcett, Human Happiness:
      overflown in plain view, say, or rendered coherent by the exquisition of physical details or symbolic dialogue.