recherché

I first read A la Recherche du Temps Perdus in the summer I turned 17, and I have to say, it scared the hell out of me.
David's Bookclub: Sodom and Gomorrah|David Frum|September 29, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The France of A la Recherche is already riven by inherited quarrels even before the Affair erupts.
David's Bookclub: The Guermantes Way|David Frum|September 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
He says: "Trop de recherche fine et minutieuse n'est pas quelquefois sans pretention et san froideur."
Frederick Chopin as a Man and Musician|Frederick Niecks
Nous ne cherchons jamais les choses, mais la recherche des choses, says Pascal.
Spare Hours|John Brown

Participation by Imperial and Royal Government officials in the examinations ('recherche' in contrast with 'enqute judiciaire').
The Story of the Great War, Volume I (of 8)|Various
As the blacksmith of the Recherche pursued the thieves, they turned, and seeing him alone, struck him on the head with a club.
Celebrated Travels and Travellers|Jules Verne
The Code civil provides that La recherche de la paternit est interdite, but la recherche de la maternit est admise.
Woman and Socialism|August Bebel

British Dictionary definitions for recherché

recherché

/ (rəˈʃɛəʃeɪ, French rəʃɛrʃe) /

adjective

known only to connoisseurs; choice or rare

studiedly refined or elegant

Word Origin for recherché

C18: from French: past participle of rechercher to make a thorough search for; see research

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