inquest 
And that the price of ale he sessed at euery Inwday by 
the 'fret eminent, or by the mostc party of them. 
Kn'iliih (iilil(K. E. T. S.), p. 382. 
Halifax Inquest. See Halifax law, under law!. In- 
quest of office, an inquiry made by the sheriff, eoroner, 
or escheator, or ly commissioners specially appointed, aet- 
Ing with theakl of a jury, r,,ini i ninu' any matter that en- 
titles the state or sovereign to the possession of real or per- 
sonal property, as to determine the right to lands) claimed 
to be held by aliens. 'Hie term Is also loosely used of an 
inquiry into a person's right to the possession of an office 
held by the government to be forfeited. 
The proceeding (impeachment of Judge Pickering] was 
a mere inquent of ojllce under a judicial form. 
//. Adamt, John Randolph, p. 133. 
inquiett (in-kwi'et), r. t. [< F. inquieteY = Pr. 
Sp. Pg. inquietar = It. inquietire, inquietare, < 
L. inquietare, make unquiet, disturb, < inquie- 
tus, unquiet: see inquiet, a.] To disturb; dis- 
quiet. 
That no person or persons, bodies politic or corporate, 
&c., he troubled, impeached, sued, inquitttd, or molested, 
for or by reason of any otfencc. 
Milton, Articles of Peace with Irish. 
inquiett (in-kwi'et), a. [< F. inquiet = Sp. Pg. 
It. inqttieto, < L. inquietus, restless, unquiet, < 
in- pnv. + quietus, quiet: see quiet, a.} Un- 
quiet. 
inquietationt (in-kwl-e-ta'shon), n. [= F. in- 
quiettition = Sp. inquietacion "= Pg. inquietafSo 
= It. inquietazione, < L. inquietatio(n-), disturb- 
ance, < inquietare, disturb : see inquiet, v.] The 
act of disquieting; disturbance. 
To the high displeasure of God, the inquvftafon & dam- 
age of the Kyngis People, & to the marvaylous disturb- 
ance of the Comon Weale of this Realme. 
Laws (if lien. VII 1. (1530), quoted In Rlhtou-Turner's 
[Vagrants and Vagrancy, p. 73. 
How many semely personagls, by outrage In rlote, gam- 
inge, and excesse of apparalll, be induced to theft and 
robry, and somtlme to murder, to the inquietation of 
good men? Sir T. Elyot, The Oovernour, 11. 7. 
inquietnesst, . Inquietude ; disturbance. 
It will gender sedlclons and vprores and miche inqui- 
etenes in thy realme. ''."', Expos, of Daniel, vl. 
inquietude (in-kwi'e-tud), n. [< F. inquietude 
= Pr. inquietut = Sp. inquietud = It. inquietu- 
dine, < LL. inquietudo, restlessness, < L. inquie- 
tws, restless, unquiet : see inquiet, a.] 1. Lack 
of quietude or tranquillity; restlessness of 
manner or feeling; unrest. 2. Disturbance 
of mind or body; a feeling of uneasiness or 
apprehension ; disquietude. 
There mighty Love 
Has flx'd his hopes, inquietudes, and fears. 
Johnson, Irene, HI. 1. 
Inquilinse (in-kwi-U'ne), n. pi. [NL.. fern. pi. 
of Li. inquilinus, a sojourner, tenant, lodger: 
see inquiline.] A group of hymenopterous in- 
sects, the guest gall-flies, a division of Vynipi- 
dte, containing those cynipids which are unable 
to produce galls themselves, and consequently 
lay their eggs in galls made by other insects. 
inquiline (iu'kwi-lin), H. and a. [= Sp. Pg. 
It. inquilino, < L. inquilinita, an inhabitant of 
a place which is not his own, for *incolinus t < 
incola, an inhabitant, < in, in, + colere, inhabit : 
see i-iiltiti-i:\ I. a. In sool., an animal that 
lives in an abode properly belonging to another, 
either at its expense, as certain insects that live 
in galls made by the true gall-insects, or merely 
as a cotenant, as a pea-crab which lives in an 
oyster-shell, or a sea-anemone growing on a 
crab's back; a commensal. See cut under <- 
crisocial. 
There are several genera of gall-flies which, although 
they live in galls, do not produce them. These are known 
as guest gall-flies or iii'[iii[ine.<. Stand. Nat. Hist., II. 510. 
II. o. Having the character of an inquiline ; 
commensal Inquiline gall-fly. Same as guest.jty. 
inquilinous (in-kwi-li'nus), a. [< inquiline + 
-ni'ti.] Same as inquiline. Encyc. Brit., X. 46. 
inquinatet (m'kwi-nat), v. t. [< L. inquinatu-s, 
pp. of ini/iihi/ire (> It. inqiiinare = Sp. Pg. itt- 
qitiHar), defile, befoul, < in, in, on, + OL. cutiire, 
void excrement.] To pollute; contaminate. 
For nn opinion it was of that nation [the Egyptian] that 
Ibis feeding upon serpents, that venemous food so Vn- 
iiniiKtt<-rl their ovall conceptions, or eggs within their 
bodies, that they sometimes ciune tana in serpentine 
shapes. Sir T. Broime, Vulg. BIT. , 111. 7. 
inquinationt (iu-kwi-na'shon), M. [= Pg. IH- 
qiiinnyflo, < Llj. inquiinilio(n-), < inquinare, de- 
file: see ini/iiiiiitti .] The act of defiling, or the 
state of being defiled ; pollution; corruption. 
And the middle action, which produceth such imperfect 
bodies, is fitly called (by some of the ancients) in/.. 
or Ineoctlon. Bacon, Nat. Hist.. 837. 
inquirable (in-kwir'a-bl), . [< iiiquiri- 4- 
-able.] Capable of being inquired into; sub- 
ject to inquisition or inquest. 
1<J(5 
8111 
Taking In hand to thewe the articles inquirable before 
the luatlce. Hnltluyt'i Voyages, I. 17. 
inquirancet, enquirancet, . [ME. enquimnce, 
nil/in riniiii-i ; us itiquiri- + -finer.] Inquiry. 
Of Goddes mystery and his werking 
Make never, my childe, to ferre rmiverav.net. 
MS. Cantali ft. I. 6, f. 156. (Uallimll.) 
inquiration (in-kwi-ra'shon), n. [Irreg. < in- 
quire + -ation.] Inquiry. [Prov. Eng.] 
A decent woman as spoke to her atwut . . . making 
secret inquiration concerning nf me. 
Dtckcnt, David Copperfleld, 11. 
inquire (in-kwir'), r.; pret. and pp. inquired, 
ppr. inquiring. [Also enquire ; < ME. inqueren, 
enqueren, < OF. enquerre, enquerir, F. enquerir 
= Pr. enquerer, enquerir, enquerre, inquerer = 
Sp. Pg. inquirir = It. inquerire, inquirere, inchi- 
erere, < L. inquirere, seek after, search for, in- 
quire into, < , into, + qucerere, seek : see query, 
quest. Cf. acquire, exquire, require, conquer.] 
1. trans. If. To search for; seek out; make 
investigation concerning. 
She pulled off her gowne of greene, 
And put on ragged attire, 
And to falre London she would go, 
Her true love to enquire. 
The Bailiff Daughter of Islington (Child's Ballads, IV. 159> 
2. To ask about (a thing or person); seek know- 
ledge of by asking. 
Of euery man he enqueryd the certente, 
Whlche of his men were ded and which were take. 
Oenerydet (E. E. T. 8.), 1. 2566. 
Into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire 
who In it is worthy. Mat x. 11. 
There mighty nations shall inquire their doom. 
/'ope/Windsor Forest, L 381. 
3f. To call ; name. 
Now Caiitium. which Kent we comenly inquire. 
Spenser, V. Q., II. x. 12. 
4f. To ask of; question. 
She asked and enquered hym of many thinges, and he 
her taught all her askynge for the grete love that he hadde 
to hlr. Merlin (E. E. T. a), 111. 418. 
To Inquire out, to find or find out by question ; gain 
knowledge of by inquiry or investigation: as, to inquire 
mil the plans of an enemy. 
Enquire her out, do'st hear, Fellow ? And tell her her 
Nephew, Sir Wilfull Witwoud, is In the House. 
Congreve, Way of the World, ill. 14. 
=8yn. Aik, Inquire, Quettian, etc. See o*l. 
II. intrann. 1. To seek for knowledge or in- 
formation; make inquisition or investigation; 
use means for discovering or learning some- 
thing. 
That Is the path of righteousness, 
Though after it but few enquire*. 
Tlwmtu the Rhymer (Child's Ballads, I. 111). 
The most Antlchristian Councel, and the most tyran- 
nous Inquisition that ever inquir'd. 
Milton, Areopagitlca, p. 12. 
He who inquire* has not found ; he is in doubt where 
the truth lies. ,/. H. Newman, Gram, of Assent, p. 181. 
2. To ask for information; seek knowledge of 
something by asking a question or questions: 
as, I will inquire about it. 
Sir, It seems your nature Is more constant than to In- 
quire after state-news. Beau, and /''., Phllaster, 1. 1. 
(The principal prepositions used after inquire are of be- 
fore the person or subject questioned ; for, and sometimes 
after, before a thing the discovery or possession of which 
is desired ; about, concerning, or after, and sometimes i>i\ 
before a thing about which information Is sought ; and 
into before a subject for detailed investigation or exami- 
nation. At is used before the place where or source 
whence information is sought, and by (In the Bible) be- 
fore the person through whose agency Inquiry Is made.] 
inquiret, " [< inquire, .] Inquiry; search; 
investigation. 
At last from Tyre, 
Fame answering the most strange inquire, . . . 
Are letters brought. SAo*., Pericles, lit., Prol., 1. ". 
inquirendo (in-kwi-ren'do), n. [< L. (de) in- 
qinrendo, (of) inquiring, abl. ger. of inquirere, 
inquire: see inquire.] In /</K>, an authority 
given in general to some person orpereons to in- 
quire into something for the advantage of the 
crown or state. 
inquirentt (in-kwir'ent), a. [< L. inquiren(t-)s, 
ppr. of inquirere, inquire: see inquire.] Mak- 
ing inquiry; inquiring; seeking to know. 
Delia's eye. 
As in a garden, roves, of hues alone 
Inquirent, curious. Shemtone, Economy, ii. 
inquirer (in-kwir' er), M. One who inquires, 
searches, or examines ; a seeker; an investiga- 
tor. Also enquirer. 
Expert inauirm after truth ; 
Whose only care, might truth presume to speak, 
Is not to find what they profess to seek. 
Coicper, Tirocinium. 1. 192. 
inquiring (in-kwir'ing), j>. a. Given to inquiry 
or investigation; searching; inquisitive: as, an 
inquiring mind or look. Also enquiring. 
inquisition 
inquiringly (in-kwir'ing-li), iuh: In an in- 
quiring manner; by way of inquiry. Also en- 
i/xirini/lu. 
inquiristt (in-kwir'ist), . [< inquire + 
An inquirer. 
But the inqiiiriit keeping himself on the reserve as to 
employers, the girl refused to tell the day or to give him 
other particulars. Hichardian, Clarissa llwlowe, IV. 321. 
inquiry (in-kwir'i), .; pi. inquiries (-iz). [Also 
< -in/uiry; an extended form of inquire, enquire, 
n., perhaps suggested by query.] I. Search 
for truth, information, or knowledge; exami- 
nation into facts or principles : us, an inquiry 
into the truth of a report. 
I have been engaged In physical inguiriet. Locke. 
Learning stimulated inquiry; inquiry created doubt. 
Story, Misc. Writings, p. 4S1. 
2. The act of inquiring; a seeking for infor- 
mation by asking questions ; interrogation; in- 
quisition. 
He could no path nor tract of foot descry, 
Ne by inquine learne, nor ghesse by ayme. 
Spen*er, V. Q., VI. Iv. 24. 
The men which were sent from Cornelius had made en- 
quiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate. 
Acts x. 17. 
3. A question; an interrogation ; a query. 
It Is an iii>iiiii->i of great wisdom, what kinds of wits and 
natures are most apt and proper for what sciences. 
Bacon, Advancement of Learning, i i. 257. 
Inquiriet none they made ; the dreadful day 
No pause of words admits, no dull delay. 
Pope, Iliad, v. 631. 
Court of Inquiry. See cow rt. Writ of Inquiry, a writ 
directing an inquest; more specifically, a process ad- 
dressed to the sheriff of the county In which the venue In 
the action Is laid, stating the former proceedings In the 
action, and commanding the sheriff that by the oath of 
twelve honest and lawful men of his county he diligently 
Inquire what damages the plaintiff has sustained, and re- 
turn the inquisition into court. This writ is necessary 
after an interlocutory judgment, the defendant having let 
the proceedings go by default, to ascertain the question 
of damages. =Syn. 1. Investigation, Scrutiny, etc. (see ex- 
amination and inference), study. 3. Query, Interroga- 
tion. See question. 
inquisiblet (in-kwiz'i-bl), a. [Irreg. < L. in- 
quirere, pp. inquisitus, inquire into (see inquire), 
+ -ible.] Admitting of judicial inquiry. SirM. 
Hale. 
inquisitet, '' ' [( L- inquisitus,p]t. of inquirere, 
inquire into: see inquire, r.] To make inquisi- 
tion; inquire. Davieg. 
He inquiaited with Justice and decorum, and determined 
with as much lenity towards his enemies as ever prince 
did. Roger North, Lord Gullford, IL 40. 
inquisition (in-kwi-zish'on), n. [= F. inquisi- 
tion = Pr. iuquisido = Sp. inquisition = Pg. in- 
quisifSo = It. inquisisione, < L. inquisitio(n-), a 
seeking or searching for, a seeking for grounds 
of accusation, < inquirere, pp. inquinitug, seek 
for, inquire into: see inquire.] 1. The act of 
inquiring ; close search or examination ; inves- 
tigation; inquiry. 
The two principal senses of inquisition [are] the eye and 
the ear. Bacon, Advancement of Learning, 1. 8. 
But what concerns it thee, when I begin 
My everlasting kingdom? Why art thou 
Solicitous? What moves thy inquisition' 
Milton, P. R., 1U. 200. 
But It Is dangerous to institute an inqninlion into the 
motives of individuals. Krerril, Orations, I. 289. 
2. In late : (a) Inquiry by a jury impaneled by 
the sheriff, a coroner, or a board of commission- 
ers, to ascertain facts necessary for judicial or 
legal purposes other than the trial of an ac- 
tion. The term Is used of a proceeding, or the verdict 
on a proceeding, taken by a magistrate or administrative 
officer and a jury to Inquire into a matter of fact con- 
cerning any special case, as distinguished from the trial 
by Jury in court of a contested issue between parties. 
(o) The document embodying the result of 
such inquiry. 3. [cap.] In the Kom. Cath. Ch., 
an ecclesiastical court, officially styled the Holy 
Office, for the suppression of heresy by the de- 
tection and punishment of heretics and by other 
means. Punishment of heretics, even by death, was 
practised from the fourth century onward, bat the In- 
quisition proper arose in the twelfth century. It was de- 
veloped In the thirteenth century by Pope Innocent III. 
and the synod of Toulouse, and extended to France. 
Spain, Italy, Germany, and other countries. The original 
inquisitors were the bishops in their own dioceses, with 
special assistants. On the formal organization of the In- 
quisition, it was placed In charge of the Dominican order, 
under a central governing body at Rome called the Con- 
gregation of the Holy Office. The Spanish Inquisition 
was reorganized and put under the control of the state 
at the end of the fifteenth century, and become especially 
noted for its severity and the number of Its victims, who 
(as elsewhere) were burned or otherwise punished, accord- 
ing to sentence, by the secular authority. (See auto dffe.) 
The proceedings of the court were eon. in. te.l with the ut- 
most secrecy : and the contiileiitirtl officers employed by It 
were called familiars. It was at its height iti the six- 
teenth ceutury, and its methods were extended into Por- 
