Inquire

Inquire , intransitive verb

[Old English enqueren, inqueren, Old French enquerre, French enquérir, Latin inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in + quarere to seek. See Quest a seeking, and compare Inquiry.]

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

To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means of knowledge; to make examination.

And inquire Gladly into the ways of God with man. — Miltom

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.

Inquire , transitive verb

To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make examination or inquiry respecting.

Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning law and dispense. — Milton

And all obey and few inquire his will. — Byron

To call or name. [Obsolete] — Spenser