Pēr'qui-site, n.

(pēr'kwĭ-zĭt, 14), n. [Lat. perquisitum, from perquisitus, p. p. of perquirere, to ask for diligently, from prefix per, through, and quaerere, to seek.] An allowance paid in money or things, beyond the ordinary salary or fixed wages for services rendered; especially, a fee allowed by law to an officer for a specific service. “The pillage of a place taken by storm was regarded as the perquisite of the soldiers.” Prescott.