EXQUIRE
Ex*quire", v. t. Etym: [L. exquirere. See Exquisite.]
Defn: To search into or out. [Obs.] Chapman.
EXQUISITE Ex"qui*site, a. Etym: [L. exquisitus, p.p. of exquirere to search out; ex out + quarere to seek, search. See Quest.]
1. Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully excellent; giving rare satisfaction; as, exquisite workmanship. Plate of rare device, and jewels Of reach and exquisite form. Shak. I have no exquisite reason for 't, but I have reason good enough. Shak.
2. Exceeding; extreme; keen; — used in a bad or a good sense; as, exquisite pain or pleasure.
3. Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; nice; fastidious; as, exquisite judgment, taste, or discernment. His books of Oriental languages, wherein he was exquisite. Fuller.
Syn. — Nice; delicate; exact; refined; choice; rare; matchless; consummate; perfect.
EXQUISITE
Ex"qui*site, n.
Defn: One who manifests an exquisite attention to external appearance; one who is overnice in dress or ornament; a fop; a dandy.
EXQUISITELY
Ex"qui*site*ly, adv.