In*quire" (?), v. i. [imp. & p.
p. Inquired (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Inquiring.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF.
enquerre, F. enquérir, 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.
We will call the damsel, and
inquire.
Gen. xxiv. 57.
Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And
the Lord answered him.
1 Sam. xxiii. 4.
2. To seek to learn anything by recourse to
the proper means of knowledge; to make examination.
And inquire
Gladly into the ways of God with man.
Miltom.
&fist; 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.
In*quire", v. t. 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.
