Disquisite

/dɪsˈkwɪz.ɪt/ adjective

Definition

Requiring or worthy of thorough investigation and detailed scholarly examination.

Etymology

Variant or related form of disquisit, from the same Latin root disquisitus, maintaining the sense of something requiring deep inquiry.

Kelly Says

The slight spelling variation between disquisit and disquisite reflects how English was still settling its spelling conventions in the 1600s-1700s—even rare scholarly words had multiple acceptable spellings!

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