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re·cher·ché

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–adjective

1.	sought out with care.

2.	very rare, exotic, or choice; arcane; obscure.

3.	of studied refinement or elegance; precious; affected; pretentious.

[Origin: 1715–25; < F, ptp. of rechercher to search for carefully; see research

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re·cher·ché Audio Help (rə-shěr'shā') Pronunciation Key
adj.

Uncommon; rare.
Exquisite; choice.
Overrefined; forced.
Pretentious; overblown.

[French, past participle of rechercher, to research, from Old French recercher; see research.]

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1722, from Fr. recherché "carefully sought out," pp. of rechercher "to seek out." Commonly used 19c. of food, styles, etc., to denote obscure excellence.

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