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<hw>In*quir"ance</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>Inquiry.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Latimer.</i>

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<hw>In*quire"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Inquired</er> <tt>(?)</tt>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Inquiring</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>enqueren</ets>, <ets>inqueren</ets>, OF. <ets>enquerre</ets>, F. <ets>enqu\'82rir</ets>, L. <ets>inquirere</ets>, <ets>inquisitum</ets>; pref. <ets>in-</ets> in + <ets>quarere</ets> to seek. See <er>Quest</er> a seeking, and cf. <er>Inquiry</er>.]</ety> <altsp>[Written also <asp>enquire</asp>.]</altsp> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by putting queries.</def>

<blockquote>We will call the damsel, and <b>inquire</b>. <i>Gen. xxiv. 57.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>Then David <b>inquired</b> of the Lord yet again. And the Lord answered him. <i>1 Sam. xxiii. 4.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knoledge; to make examination.</def>

<blockquote>And <b>inquire</b> Gladly into the ways of God with man. <i>Miltom.</i></blockquote>

<note>&hand; This word is followed by <i>of</i> before the person asked; as, to <i>inquire</i> of a neighbor. It is followed by <i>concerning</i>, <i>after</i>, or <i>about</i>, before the subject of inquiry; as, his friends <i>inquired about or concerning</i> his welfare. "Thou dost not <i>inquire</i> wisely <i>concerning</i> this." <i>Eccl. vii. 10</i>. It is followed by <i>into</i> when search is made for particular knowledge or information; as, to <i>inquire into</i> the cause of a sudden death. It is followed by <i>for</i> or <i>after</i> when a place or person is sought, or something is missing. "<i>Inquire</i> in the house of Judas <i>for</i> one called Saul of Tarsus." <i>Acts ix. 11</i>.</note>

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<hw>In*quire"</hw>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting.</def>

<blockquote>Having thus at length <b>inquired</b> the truth concerning law and dispense. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>And all obey and few <b>inquire</b> his will. <i>Byron.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To call or name.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Spenser.</i>

<syn>Syn. -- To ask; question. See <er>Question</er>.</syn>

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<hw>In*quir"ent</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[L. <ets>inquirens</ets>, <ets>p. pr.</ets>]</ety> <def>Making inquiry; inquiring; questioning.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Shenstone.</i>

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<hw>In*quir"er</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[Written also <ets>enquirer</ets>.]</ety> <def>One who inquires or examines; questioner; investigator.</def>

<i>Locke.</i>

<blockquote>Expert <b>inquirers</b> after truth. <i>Cowper.</i></blockquote>

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<hw>In*quir"ing</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Given to inquiry; disposed to investigate causes; curious; <as>as, an <ex>inquiring</ex> mind</as>.</def>

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<hw>In*quir"ing*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>In an inquiring manner.</def>

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