noun
Freq #1299038
Meanings
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noun
A thorough inquiry or search.
escape all the filtrations and perquisitions of the most nice observers
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Word family
Forms
perquisitions
Etymology
Borrowed from French perquisition, from Latin perquirere, 'to search for thoroughly,' formed from per- ('through, thoroughly') + quaerere ('to seek, ask').