English word exquisite comes from Latin quaero, and later Latin exquiro (I inquire into.. I seek out, search for or hunt up.)
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| quaero | Latin (lat) | I ask, question, inquire.. I desire, require, want. I miss, lack. I seek, look for. I strive for; endeavor; seek to obtain. |
| exquiro | Latin (lat) | I inquire into.. I seek out, search for or hunt up. |
| exquisitus | Latin (lat) | |
| exquisite | English (en) | (rare) Fop, dandy. [from early 20th c.] (obsolete) Carefully adjusted; precise; accurate; exact.. Especially fine or pleasing; exceptional.. Exceeding; extreme; keen, in a bad or a good sense.. Of delicate perception or close and accurate discrimination; not easy to satisfy; exact; fastidious.. Of special beauty or rare excellence.. Recherché; far-fetched; abstruse. |