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In*quis"i*tive*ly, adv. In an inquisitive manner.

The occasion that made him afterwards so inquisitively apply himself to the study of physic.

Boyle.

In*quis"i*tive*ness, n. The quality or state of being inquisitive; the disposition to seek explanation and information; curiosity to learn what is unknown; esp., uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity.

Mr. Boswell, whose inquisitiveness is seconded by great activity, scrambled in at a high window.

Johnson.

Curiosity in children nature has provided, to remove that ignorance they were born with; which, without this busy inquisitiveness, will make them dull.

Locke.

In*quis"i*tor (?), n. [L.: cf. F. inquisiteur. See Inquire.] 1. An inquisitive person; one fond of asking questions. [R.] "Inquisitors are tatlers." Feltham.

2. (Law) One whose official duty it is to examine and inquire, as coroners, sheriffs, etc. Mozley & W.

3. (R.C.Ch.) A member of the Court of Inquisition.

In*quis`i*to"ri*al (?), a. [Cf. F. inquisitorial.] 1. Pertaining to inquisition; making rigorous and unfriendly inquiry; searching; as, inquisitorial power. "Illiberal and inquisitorial abuse." F. Blackburne.

He conferred on it a kind of inquisitorial and censorious power even over the laity, and directed it to inquire into all matters of conscience.

Hume.

2. Pertaining to the Court of Inquisition or resembling its practices. "Inquisitorial robes." C. Buchanan.

In*quis`i*to"ri*al*ly, adv. In an inquisitorial manner.

In*quis`i*to"ri*ous (?), a. Making strict inquiry; inquisitorial. [Obs.] Milton.

In*quis`i*tu"ri*ent (?), a. Inquisitorial. [Obs.] "Our inquisiturient bishops." Milton.

In*rac"i*nate (?), v. t. [Pref. in- in + F. racine root: cf. F. enraciner.] To enroot or implant.

In*rail" (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inrailed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inrailing.] To rail in; to inclose or surround, as with rails. Hooker.

In*reg"is*ter (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Inregistered (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Inregistering.] [Pref. in- in + register: cf. F. enregistrer. Cf. Enregister.] To register; to enter, as in a register. [R.] Walsh.

In"road` (n"rd`), n. The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment.

The loss of Shrewsbury exposed all North Wales to the daily inroads of the enemy.

Clarendon.

With perpetual inroads to alarm, Though inaccessible, his fatal throne.

Milton.

Syn. -- Invasion; incursion; irruption. See Invasion.

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