1. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or
inquiry respecting.
Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning law and dispense.
Milton.
And all obey and few inquire his will. Byron.
2. To call or name. [Obs.] Spenser.
Syn.
— To ask; question. See Question.
INQUIRENT
In*quir"ent, a. Etym: [L. inquirens, p. pr.]
Defn: Making inquiry; inquiring; questioning. [Obs.] Shenstone.
INQUIRER
In*quir"er, n. Etym: [Written also enquirer.]
Defn: One who inquires or examines; questioner; investigator. Locke.
Expert inquirers after truth. Cowper.
INQUIRING
In*quir"ing, a.
Defn: Given to inquiry; disposed to investigate causes; curious; as, an inquiring mind.
INQUIRINGLY
In*quir"ing*ly, adv.