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perquire

perquire adverb: exactly.

Adverb

perquire (comparative more perquire, superlative most perquire)

  1. (archaic) Exactly.
    • I perceive you have gotten a paper from some of these rebellious ministers, and has gotten your answers perquire1821, William Sutherland, The Genuine Declaration of William Sutherland, Hangman at Irvine
  2. (archaic) Separate as to place.

Adjective

perquire (comparative more perquire, superlative most perquire)

  1. (archaic) Accurate.

Forms of perquire

Adverb
comparativemore perquire
superlativemost perquire
Adjective
comparativemore perquire
superlativemost perquire

Origin of perquire

From Latin perquiro.

Questions about perquire

What does perquire mean?
Perquire means exactly.
What part of speech is perquire?
Perquire can be an adverb or an adjective.

Words near perquire in the dictionary

  1. perpyne
  2. perpynes
  3. perq
  4. perqs
  5. Perquimans County
  6. perquire
  7. perquisite
  8. perquisited
  9. perquisites
  10. perquisition
  11. perquisitions

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