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First published 1951 (DOST Vol. II).
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Exquisite, a. Also: exquesit, -seit. [ME. exquisyte, -site (c 1460), L. exquīsītus.] Carefully chosen; of unusual excellence. a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 268.
Quha had bene thair … to heir His facound toung and termis exquisite 1533 Boece iv. xi. 143.
Domyciane … causit Iulius Frontyne be brocht to Italie, and put to exquisite diligence of medicinaris 1549 Compl. 16/15.
Exquisite termis, quhilkis ar nocht daly vsit a1585 Maitl. Q. xlviii. 35.
Appeles quha did sa decoir Dame Venus face … With colouris exqueseit 1581 Hamilton in Cath. Tr. 82/5.
Albeit it be not sa elaborat and exquesit as the mater requyris 1619 Garden Elphinston 2518.
His plate and tapestrie, Things exquiseit and choise