Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1960 (SND Vol. V).
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INQUIRY, n. Also innquery (Sc. 1835 Wilson Noctes Amb. (1864) IV. 270), inquary (Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xxxii.). [The pronunciation ′ɪnkwɪrɪ, with stress on the first syllable (Sc. 1764 Scots Mag. (April) 187), is still common in Sc.]
Sc. usages: 1. = Eng. inquest, esp. an investigation into a fatal accident incurred in the course of one's employment; 2. Phr.: to make inquiry at, to ask or inquire from (a source of information). Gen.Sc.1. Sc. 1929 Green's Encycl. VIII. 523:
In inquiries by Sheriff and jury under the Fatal Accidents Inquiry (Scotland) Act, 1895, the jury balloted to serve consists of five common and two special jurors.2. Lnk. 1711 Minutes J.P.s (S.H.S.) 105:
Rols of the constables caled and inquiry made att them for information of crymes.
