perquisition

Example Sentences

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At the head of the gangway he encountered Captain Jenness and Mr. Watterson, who had completed the perquisition they had remained to make in his state-room.

From The Lady of the Aroostook by Howells, William Dean

A number of Waldenses were already in the episcopal prison, and they made diligent perquisition after the rest.

From A History of The Inquisition of The Middle Ages; volume II by Lea, Henry Charles

It contained—not papers regarding the conspiracy—but my lady's wigs, washes, and rouge-pots, and Victoire said men were monsters, as the Captain went on with his perquisition.

From The History of Henry Esmond, Esq. A Colonel in the Service of Her Majesty Queen Anne by Thackeray, William Makepeace

Before daybreak the police had made a domiciliary perquisition in the apartment, carried off his papers and sealed up his rooms.

From The Eternal City by Caine, Hall, Sir

Here is a perquisition somewhat more startling than that of Xerxes, putting a prize upon a new pleasure.

From Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 449 Volume 18, New Series, August 7, 1852 by Chambers, Robert