fastidious

  • 131Exquisite — Ex qui*site, a. [L. exquisitus, p. p. of exquirere to search out; ex out + quarere to seek, search. See {Quest}.] 1. Carefully selected or sought out; hence, of distinguishing and surpassing quality; exceedingly nice; delightfully excellent;… …

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  • 132Fash — Fash, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Fashed}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Fashing}.] [OF. faschier, F. f?cher, to anger, vex; cf. Pr. fasticar, fastigar, fr. L. fastidium dilike. See {Fastidious}.] To vex; to tease; to trouble. [Scot.] [1913 Webster] …

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