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[Eng. inquir (e); -able.] That may or can be inquired into; subject or liable to inquisition or inquiry. "There may be many more things inquirable by you throughout all the former parts."-Bacon: The Judicial Charge, . IMG:content-1703.png:[blocks in formation] 1. To ask about, to seek for information concerning; as, to inquire one's way or road. 2. To examine into; to seek to know. "And all obey and few inquire his will." Byron: Corsair, i. 2. *3. To ask, to beg. (Followed by of .) "But, as I said, He will be inquired of by them to do it for them."-Bunyan: Pilgrim's Progre , pt. ii. *4. To call, to name. "Now Cantium, which Kent we commonly inquire." Spenser: F. Q., II. x. 12. *In-quïr-ent, a. [Lat. inquirens , pr. par. of inquiro to seek into, to inquire (q. v.).] Making inquiry; inquiring. "E'en Delia's eye, Ás in a garden, roves, of hues alone In qui rent , curious." Shenstone: Economy, ii. in-quïr-er, s. [Eng. inquir (e); -er.] One who inquires, examines, or seeks for information. "He answer eth all sincere inquirers of truth, as he did Saint Thomas." -Mountagu : Devout E ays , pt. i., tr. viii., § 1. In-quïr-ing, pr . par ., a . & s. [INQUIRE.] A. As pr . par .: (See the verb.) B. As adj .: Inclined or given to inquiry or inves Coroner's inquest : A judicial inquiry before a coroner and a jury into the circumstances and causes of the deaths of such as die suddenly or from violence, or in a prison. [CORONER.] IMG:content-1704.png:[blocks in formation] disposition. IMG:content-1705.png:[blocks in formation] "He could no path nor tract of foot descry, Ne by inquiry learne." Spenser: F. Q., VI. iv. 24. 2. The act of searching or seeking for truth, in for mation, or knowledge; examination or investigation of principles by questions and discu ion; investigation. "Where bold Inquiry , diving out of sight, Brings many a precious pearl of truth to light." Cowper: Hope , 443. 3. A judicial investigation into a matter. (1) Writ of inquiry : (See extract.) "Where damages, properly so called, are to be recov ered, a jury must be called in to a e them; unle the defendant, to save charges, will confe the whole damages laid in the declaration, otherwise the entry of the judgment is 'that the plaintiff ought to recover his damages (indefinitely), but because the court know not what damages the said plaintiff has sustained, therefore ti e sheriff is commanded that by the oaths of twelve honest and lawful men he inquire into the said damages and return such inquisition into court.' This proce is called a writ of inquiry ." -Black stone : Comment ., bk. iii., ch. 14. (2) Court of Inquiry : Law : [See Court of Enquiry , under COURT.] *In-quiş-i-ble, a. [Lat. inquis (it us), pa. par. of inquiro : Eng. adj. suff.- ible .] Admitting of or liable to inquiry. *In-quiş ite, v. t. [Lat. in qui situs , pa. par. of inquiro to inquire (q. v.).] To inquire into.