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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Inquiring \In*quir"ing\, a. Given to inquiry; disposed to investigate causes; curious; as an inquiring mind. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: 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. 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 knoledge; to make examination. And inquire Gladly into the ways of God with man. --Miltom. 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. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: inquiring adj : given to inquiry; "an inquiring mind" [ant: {uninquiring}] n : a request for information [syn: {questioning}]
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