circa 1300, "an inquest, a judicial inquiry"
early 14th century, "a search for something, the act of seeking, pursuit" (especially in reference to hounds seeking game in the hunt)
from Medieval Latin questa "search, inquiry,"
alteration of Latin quaesitus, quaesita "sought-out, select"
See ascung
~☉~ | lucid definition; added layer of lucidity, or aethereal context |
⚜ | classic definition |
☣ | artificium definition; usually words which have undergone a warped evolution, or a complete perversion of the original sense |