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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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Inquir(e, Inquyr(e, -quyir, v. [ME. inquire (c 1440), inquyre (1483), L. inquīrere. Cf. Inquere v.] intr. and tr. To enquire, in various constructions.(a) 14.. Acts I. 73/2.
That his Justice … mak inquest for til inquyr of the mysdoaris of the land 1424 Ib. II. 7/1.
That ilk bischop sall gar inquyr be the inquisicione of heresy a1500 Henr. Test. Cress. 99.
Quhen he [Calchas] hir saw, the caus he can inquyre Of hir cumming c1500-c1512 Dunb. xxix. 31.
I haif inquyrit … For help and confort in this cace 1549 Compl. 111/3.
Ane of his familiar frendis inquyrit him of the cause of his … vagatione 1560 Rolland Seven S. Prol. 84.
My buk to borrow greitlie scho did inquyre a1578 Pitsc. I. 197/17.
Quha was inquyrit eftir his gaine cuming gif he knew [etc.] 1602 Dundonald Par. Rec. .
The stain Kaithrein Makteir had wes exhibeit to hir and scho was inquyrit gif that wes the samyn 1633 Orkney Bishop Ct. 89 b.
Ȝe inquyrit of hir how hir hussie Cristane Mowad did(b) 1479 Acta Conc. 45/2.
Our souuerain lord sall ger seke and inquire mare informacion of the richt of his hienes 1513 Doug. i. xi. 115.
Now inquir wald sche Quhat kynd hors Diomede had Ib. iii. i. 111.
Quhat thair purpos was eik I inquir 1549 Compl. 13/27.
He inquirit Anniball quhat iugement he hed of his philosophour 1562-3 Winȝet II. 20/7.
To inquire and serce the sentences of our forefatheris 1594 Aberd. Council Lett. I. 59.
To answer to sic chargis as sal be inquirit of thame