perquire
English
Etymology
From Latin perquiro
Adverb
perquire (comparative more perquire, superlative most perquire)
- (archaic) Exactly.
- 1821, William Sutherland, The Genuine Declaration of William Sutherland, Hangman at Irvine:
- I perceive you have gotten a paper from some of these rebellious ministers, and has gotten your answers perquire
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- (archaic) Separate as to place.
Adjective
perquire (comparative more perquire, superlative most perquire)
- (archaic) Accurate.
Latin
Verb
perquīre
- second-person singular present active imperative of perquīrō