exquisitus (PROP., sought out from different quarters; IMPROP., of exquisite learning, tortures, etc.): conquisitus (PROP., sought out and brought together from different quarters, especially of dainties; also of drugs; and opposed to obvius dicenti, of rhetorical figures): subtilis (fine, nice, hence acute, etc.; e.g., judicium); often by eximius, egregius, summus, etc. (The words are found in this connection and order.) eximius et praestans (Cic.). The most exquisite tortures, summus cruciatus (e.g., summo cruciatu Varius periit, Cic.), and by the superlatives of other adjectives; e.g., ears of the most exquisite delicacy, aures, quarum est superbissimum judicium: of the most exquisite flavor or scent, sapore praestantissimus (Plin., who uses sapor, of scent): exquisite beauty, eximia pulchritudo or facies (Cic.): of exquisite beauty, eximius forma: exquisite abilities, eximium ingenium: exquisite pain, dolor magnus atque incredibilis; dolor acerbissimus. ☞ The application of exquisitus, conquisitus, is very limited.