Inquire

in-kwīr′, v.i. to ask a question: to make an investigation.— v.t. to ask about: to make an examination regarding: ( Spens. ) to call.— n. ( Shak. ) a seeking for information.— ns. Inquirā′tion ( Dickens ), inquiry; Inquiren′do ( law ), an authority to inquire; Inquir′er .— adj. Inquir′ing , given to inquiry.— adv. Inquir′ingly .— n. Inquir′y , act of inquiring: search for knowledge: investigation; a question.— Writ of inquiry , a writ appointing an inquest. [Fr.,—L. inquirĕre — in , in, quærĕre , quæsitum , to seek.]