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First published 1963 (DOST Vol. III).
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*Inquest, p.p. [Med. L. inquestus p.p. of L. inquīrere (quasi *inquærere): cf. Inquere v. and Inquire v.] Inquired, questioned. —1566 Leslie in Keith Hist. Ch. (1734) App. 135.
Hir majestie maid ane depesche befoir sche fell seik bot at this present may nocht be inquest thairof
