perquire

English

Etymology

From Latin perquiro.

Adverb

perquire (comparative more perquire, superlative most perquire)

1. (archaic) Exactly.
   • 1821, William Sutherland, The Genuine Declaration of William Sutherland, Hangman at Irvine‎^[1]:

     I perceive you have gotten a paper from some of these rebellious ministers, and has gotten your answers perquire

2. (archaic) Separate as to place.

Adjective

perquire (comparative more perquire, superlative most perquire)

1. (archaic) Accurate.

Latin

Verb

perquīre

1. second-person singular present active imperative of perquīrō