exquisitio

A New Latin Dictionary by Charlton T. Lewis Ph.D. and Charles Short, LL. D.

exquīsītĭo, ōnis, f. [exquiro],

I research , inquiry , investigation (in jurid. Lat.), Cod. Just. 5, 9, 9 fin. ; 7, 17, 1.—

II A seeking for , devising : idolorum, Vulg. Sap. 14, 12.