The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Sciscitation \Scis`ci*ta"tion\, n. [L. sciscitatio, fr.
   sciscitari to inquire, from sciscere to seek to know, v.
   incho. from scire to know.]
   The act of inquiring; inquiry; demand. [Obs.] --Bp. Hall.
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