slovo | definícia |
inquire (mass) | inquire
- vyhľadať |
inquire (encz) | inquire,dotazovat se v: PetrV |
inquire (encz) | inquire,informovat se v: PetrV |
inquire (encz) | inquire,pátrat v: Zdeněk Brož |
inquire (encz) | inquire,vyptat se v: PetrV |
inquire (encz) | inquire,vyšetřovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
Inquire (gcide) | Inquire \In*quire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inquired; p. pr. &
vb. n. Inquiring.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre,
F. enqu['e]rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in +
quarere to seek. See Quest a seeking, and cf. Inquiry.]
[Written also enquire.]
1. To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by
putting queries.
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We will call the damsel, and inquire. --Gen. xxiv.
57.
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Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the
Lord answered him. --1 Sam.
xxiii. 4.
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2. To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means
of knowledge; to make examination.
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And inquire
Gladly into the ways of God with man. --Miltom.
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Note: This word is followed by of before the person asked;
as, to inquire of a neighbor. It is followed by
concerning, after, or about, before the subject of
inquiry; as, his friends inquired about or concerning
his welfare. "Thou dost not inquire wisely concerning
this." --Eccl. vii. 10. It is followed by into when
search is made for particular knowledge or information;
as, to inquire into the cause of a sudden death. It is
followed by for or after when a place or person is
sought, or something is missing. "Inquire in the house
of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus." --Acts ix. 11.
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Inquire (gcide) | Inquire \In*quire"\, v. t.
1. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make
examination or inquiry respecting.
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Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning
law and dispense. --Milton.
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And all obey and few inquire his will. --Byron.
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2. To call or name. [Obs.] --Spenser.
Syn: To ask; question. See Question.
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inquire (wn) | inquire
v 1: inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had
to ask directions several times" [syn: ask, inquire,
enquire]
2: have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had
built this beautiful church" [syn: wonder, inquire,
enquire]
3: conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district
attorney's office investigated reports of possible
irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich
old lady" [syn: investigate, inquire, enquire] |
| podobné slovo | definícia |
inquire (mass) | inquire
- vyhľadať |
inquire (encz) | inquire,dotazovat se v: PetrVinquire,informovat se v: PetrVinquire,pátrat v: Zdeněk Brožinquire,vyptat se v: PetrVinquire,vyšetřovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
inquire into (encz) | inquire into,prošetřovat v: Zdeněk Brož |
inquired (encz) | inquired,dotazoval v: Zdeněk Brožinquired,vyptával v: Zdeněk Brožinquired,vyšetřoval v: Zdeněk Brož |
inquirer (encz) | inquirer,tazatel n: Zdeněk Brož |
Inquired (gcide) | Inquire \In*quire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Inquired; p. pr. &
vb. n. Inquiring.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre,
F. enqu['e]rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in +
quarere to seek. See Quest a seeking, and cf. Inquiry.]
[Written also enquire.]
1. To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by
putting queries.
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We will call the damsel, and inquire. --Gen. xxiv.
57.
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Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the
Lord answered him. --1 Sam.
xxiii. 4.
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2. To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means
of knowledge; to make examination.
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And inquire
Gladly into the ways of God with man. --Miltom.
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Note: This word is followed by of before the person asked;
as, to inquire of a neighbor. It is followed by
concerning, after, or about, before the subject of
inquiry; as, his friends inquired about or concerning
his welfare. "Thou dost not inquire wisely concerning
this." --Eccl. vii. 10. It is followed by into when
search is made for particular knowledge or information;
as, to inquire into the cause of a sudden death. It is
followed by for or after when a place or person is
sought, or something is missing. "Inquire in the house
of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus." --Acts ix. 11.
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Inquirent (gcide) | Inquirent \In*quir"ent\, a. [L. inquirens, p. pr.]
Making inquiry; inquiring; questioning. [Obs.] --Shenstone.
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Inquirer (gcide) | Inquirer \In*quir"er\, n. [Written also enquirer.]
One who inquires or examines; questioner; investigator.
--Locke.
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Expert inquirers after truth. --Cowper.
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inquire (wn) | inquire
v 1: inquire about; "I asked about their special today"; "He had
to ask directions several times" [syn: ask, inquire,
enquire]
2: have a wish or desire to know something; "He wondered who had
built this beautiful church" [syn: wonder, inquire,
enquire]
3: conduct an inquiry or investigation of; "The district
attorney's office investigated reports of possible
irregularities"; "inquire into the disappearance of the rich
old lady" [syn: investigate, inquire, enquire] |
inquirer (wn) | inquirer
n 1: someone who asks a question [syn: inquirer, enquirer,
questioner, querier, asker] |
AD INQUIRENDUM (bouvier) | AD INQUIRENDUM, practice. A judicial writ, commanding inquiry to be made of
any thing relating to a cause depending in court.
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DE LUNATICO INQUIRENDO (bouvier) | DE LUNATICO INQUIRENDO. The name of a writ directed to the sheriff,
directing him to inquire by good and lawful men whether the party charged
is, a lunatic or not. See 4 Rawle, 234; 1 Whart. 52; 5 Halst. 217; 6 Wend.
497.
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IDIOTA INQUIRENDO (bouvier) | IDIOTA INQUIRENDO, WRIT DE. This is the name of an old writ which directs
the sheriff to inquire whether a man be an idiot or not. The inquisition is
to be made by a jury of twelve men. Fitz. N. B. 232.
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MELIUS INQUIRENDUM VEL INQUIRENDO (bouvier) | MELIUS INQUIRENDUM VEL INQUIRENDO. English practice. A writ which in certain
cases issues after an imperfect inquisition returned on a capias utlugatum
in outlawry. This melius inquirendum commands the sheriff to summon another
inquest in order that the value, &c., of lands, &c., may be better or more
correctly ascertained. Its use is rare.
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