- perquīsītus
- perquīsītus P. of perquiro.
Latin-English dictionary. 2013.
perquīsītus
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Perquisite — Per qui*site, n. [L. perquisitum, fr. perquisitus, p. p. of perquirere to ask for diligently; per + quaerere to seek. See {Per }, and {Quest}.] 1. Something gained from a place or employment over and above the ordinary salary or fixed wages for… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
perquisite — noun Etymology: Middle English, property acquired by means other than inheritance, from Anglo French perquisit, Medieval Latin perquisitum, from neuter of perquisitus, past participle of perquirere to purchase, acquire, from Latin, to search for… … New Collegiate Dictionary
perquisite — /perr kweuh zit/, n. 1. an incidental payment, benefit, privilege, or advantage over and above regular income, salary, or wages: Among the president s perquisites were free use of a company car and paid membership in a country club. 2. a gratuity … Universalium
perquisite — per•qui•site [[t]ˈpɜr kwə zɪt[/t]] n. 1) an incidental payment, benefit, or privilege over and above regular income or salary 2) a gratuity; tip 3) something demanded or due as a particular privilege: homage that was once the perquisite of… … From formal English to slang
perquisition — ˌpərkwə̇ˈzishən noun ( s) Etymology: French, from Late Latin perquisition , perquisitio, from Latin perquisitus + ion , io ion : a thorough search; specifically : a search by warrant … Useful english dictionary
perquisitor — (ˌ)pərˈkwizəd.ə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: Medieval Latin & Latin; Medieval Latin, one that obtains or acquires, from Latin, one that searches diligently, from perquisitus + or 1 … Useful english dictionary
