| 释义 | †  exquiˈsition Obs. [ad. L. exquīsītiōn-em, n. of action. f. exquīrĕre: see exquire.]
 The action of searching out. proper exquisition: self-seeking.
 
 c1430tr. T. à Kempis' Wks. 108 Seldom is eny founde fre fro þe venym of propre exquisicion.  ― Imit. i. iii, He..labouriþ to be ydel in him from al maner exquisicion of propre witte. |