Chapter 814

In"quest (?) , n. [OE. enqueste , OF. enqueste , F. enqu\'88te , LL. inquesta , for inquisita , fr. L. inquisitus , p.p. of inquirere . See Inquire .] 1. Inquiry; quest; search. [R.]

Spenser.

The laborious and vexatious inquest that the soul must make after science. South.

2. (Law) (a) Judicial inquiry; official examination, esp. before a jury; as, a coroner's inquest in case of a sudden death . (b) A body of men assembled under authority of law to inquire into any matterm civil or criminal, particularly any case of violent or sudden death; a jury, particularly a coroner's jury. The grand jury is sometimes called the grand inquest . See under Grand . (c) The finding of the jury upon such inquiry.

Coroner's inquest , an inquest held by a coroner to determine the cause of any violent, sudden, or mysterious death. See Coroner . -- Inquest of office , an inquiry made, by authority or direction of proper officer, into matters affecting the rights and interests of the crown or of the state.

Craig. Bouvier.

Inquiet <Xpage=767>

In*qui"et (?) , v. t. [L. inquietare : cf. F. inquieter . See Quiet .] To disquiet. [Obs.]

Joye.

Inquietation <Xpage=767>

In*qui`e*ta"tion (?) , n. [L. inquietatio : cf. F. inquielation .] Disturbance. [Obs.]

Sir T. Elyot.

Inquietness <Xpage=767>

In*qui"et*ness , n. Unquietness. [Obs.]

Joye.

Inquietude <Xpage=767>

In*qui"e*tude (?) , n. [L. inquietudo : cf. F. inquietude .] Disturbed state; uneasiness either of body or mind; restlessness; disquietude.

Sir H. Wotton.

Inquiline <Xpage=767>

In"qui*line (?) , n. [L. inquilinus a tenant, lodger.] (Zo\'94l.) A gallfly which deposits its eggs in galls formed by other insects.

Inquinate <Xpage=767>

In"qui*nate (?) , v. t. [L. inquinatus , p.p. of inquinare to defile.] To defile; to pollute; to contaminate; to befoul. [Obs.]

Sir T. Browne.

Inquination <Xpage=767>

In`qui*na"tion (?) , n. [L. inquinatio .] A defiling; pollution; stain. [Obs.]

Bacon.

Inquirable <Xpage=767>

In*quir"a*ble (?) , a. [Cf. OF. enquerable .] Capable of being inquired into; subject or liable to inquisition or inquest.

Bacon.

Inquirance <Xpage=767>

In*quir"ance (?) , n. Inquiry. [Obs.]

Latimer.

Inquire <Xpage=767>

In*quire" (?) , v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Inquired (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inquiring .] [OE. enqueren , inqueren , OF. enquerre , F. enqu\'82rir , L. inquirere , inquisitum ; pref. in- in + quarere to seek. See Quest a seeking, and cf. Inquiry .] [Written also enquire .] 1. 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.

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

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

&hand; 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 <Xpage=767>

In*quire" , v. t. 1. 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.

2. To call or name. [Obs.]

Spenser.

Syn. -- To ask; question. See Question .

Inquirent <Xpage=767>

In*quir"ent (?) , a. [L. inquirens , p. pr. ] Making inquiry; inquiring; questioning. [Obs.]

Shenstone.

Inquirer <Xpage=767>

In*quir"er (?) , n. [Written also enquirer .] One who inquires or examines; questioner; investigator.

Locke.

Expert inquirers after truth. Cowper.

Inquiring <Xpage=767>

In*quir"ing , a. Given to inquiry; disposed to investigate causes; curious; as, an inquiring mind .

Inquiringly <Xpage=767>

In*quir"ing*ly , adv. In an inquiring manner.

Inquiry <Xpage=767>

In*quir"y (?) , n. ; pl. Inquiries (#) . [See Inquire .] [Written also enquiry .] 1. The act of inquiring; a seeking for information by asking questions; interrogation; a question or questioning.

He could no path nor track of foot descry, Nor by inquiry learn, nor guess by aim. Spenser.

The men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate. Acts x. 17.

2. Search for truth, information, or knoledge; examination into facts or principles; research; invextigation; as, physical inquiries .

All that is wanting to the perfection of this art will undoubtedly be found, if able men . . . will make inquiry into it. Dryden.

Court of inquiry . See under Court . -- Writ of inquiry , a writ issued in certain actions at law, where the defendant has suffered judgment to pass against him by default, in order to ascertain and assess the plaintiff's damages, where they can not readily be ascertained by mere calculation. Burrill .

Syn. -- Interrogation; interrogatory; question; query; scrutiny; investigation; research; examination.

Inquisible <Xpage=767>

In*quis"i*ble (?) , a. Admitting judicial inquiry. [Obs.]

Sir M. Hale.

Inquisition <Xpage=767>

In`qui*si"tion (?) , n. [L. inquisitio : cf. F. inquisition . See Inquire , and cf. Inquest .] 1. The act of inquiring; inquiry; search; examination; inspection; investigation.

As I could learn through earnest inquisition . Latimer.

Let not search and inquisition quail To bring again these foolish runaways. Shak.

2. (Law) (a) Judicial inquiry; official examination; inquest. (b) The finding of a jury, especially such a finding under a writ of inquiry.

Bouvier.

The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county. Blackstone.

3. (R. C. Ch.) A court or tribunal for the examination and punishment of heretics, fully established by Pope Gregory IX. in 1235. Its operations were chiefly confined to Spain, Portugal, and their dependencies, and a part of Italy.

Inquisition <Xpage=767>

In`qui*si"tion , v. t. To make inquisistion concerning; to inquire into. [Obs.]

Milton.

Inquisitional <Xpage=767>

In`qui*si"tion*al (?) , a. [LL. inquisitionalis .] Relating to inquiry or inquisition; inquisitorial; also, of or pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Inquisition.

All the inquisitional rigor . . . executed upon books. Milton.

Inquisitionary <Xpage=767>

In`qui*si"tion*a*ry , (<?/) , a. [Cf. F. inquisitionnaire .] [R.] Inquisitional.

Inquisitive <Xpage=767>

In*quis"i*tive (?) , a. [OE. inquisitif , F. inquisitif .] 1. Disposed to ask questions, especially in matters which do not concern the inquirer.

A wise man is not inquisitive about things impertinent. Broome.

2. Given to examination, investigation, or research; searching; curious.

A young, inquisitive , and sprightly genius. I. Watts.

Syn. -- Inquiring; prying; curious; meddling; intrusive. -- Inquisitive , Curious , Prying . Curious denotes a feeling, and inquisitive a habit. We are curious when we desire to learn something new; we are inquisitive when we set ourselves to gain it by inquiry or research. Prying implies inquisitiveness , and is more commonly used in a bad sense, as indicating a desire to penetrate into the secrets of others.

[We] curious are to hear, What happens new. Milton.

This folio of four pages [a newspaper], happy work! Which not even critics criticise; that holds Inquisitive attention, while I read. Cowper.

Nor need we with a prying eye survey The distant skies, to find the Milky Way. Creech.

Inquisitive <Xpage=767>

In*quis"i*tive , n. A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research.

Sir W. Temple.

Inquisitively <Xpage=767>

In*quis"i*tive*ly , adv. In an inquisitive manner.

The occasion that made him afterwards so inquisitively apply himself to the study of physic. Boyle.

Inquisitiveness <Xpage=767>

In*quis"i*tive*ness , n. The quality or state of being inquisitive; the disposition to seek explanation and information; curiosity to learn what is unknown; esp., uncontrolled and impertinent curiosity.

Mr. Boswell, whose inquisitiveness is seconded by great activity, scrambled in at a high window. Johnson.

Curiosity in children nature has provided, to remove that ignorance they were born with; which, without this busy inquisitiveness , will make them dull. Locke.

Inquisitor <Xpage=767>

In*quis"i*tor (?) , n. [L.: cf. F. inquisiteur . See Inquire .] 1. An inquisitive person; one fond of asking questions. [R.] " Inquisitors are tatlers."

Feltham.

2. (Law) One whose official duty it is to examine and inquire, as coroners, sheriffs, etc.

Mozley & W.

3. (R.C.Ch.) A member of the Court of Inquisition.

Inquisitorial <Xpage=767>

In*quis`i*to"ri*al (?) , a. [Cf. F. inquisitorial .] 1. Pertaining to inquisition; making rigorous and unfriendly inquiry; searching; as, inquisitorial power . "Illiberal and inquisitorial abuse."

F. Blackburne.

He conferred on it a kind of inquisitorial and censorious power even over the laity, and directed it to inquire into all matters of conscience. Hume.

2. Pertaining to the Court of Inquisition or resembling its practices. " Inquisitorial robes."

C. Buchanan.

Inquisitorially <Xpage=767>

In*quis`i*to"ri*al*ly , adv. In an inquisitorial manner.

Inquisitorious <Xpage=767>

In*quis`i*to"ri*ous (?) , a. Making strict inquiry; inquisitorial. [Obs.]

Milton.

Inquisiturient <Xpage=767>

In*quis`i*tu"ri*ent (?) , a. Inquisitorial. [Obs.] "Our inquisiturient bishops."

Milton.

Inracinate <Xpage=767>

In*rac"i*nate (?) , v. t. [Pref. in- in + F. racine root: cf. F. enraciner .] To enroot or implant.

Inrail <Xpage=767>

In*rail" (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Inrailed (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inrailing .] To rail in; to inclose or surround, as with rails.

Hooker.

Inregister <Xpage=767>

In*reg"is*ter (?) , v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Inreristered (?) ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inregistering .] [Pref. in- in + register : cf. F. enregistrer . Cf. Enregister .] To register; to enter, as in a register. [R.]

Walsh.

Inroad <Xpage=767>

In"road` (?) , n. The entrance of an enemy into a country with purposes of hostility; a sudden or desultory incursion or invasion; raid; encroachment.

The loss of Shrewsbury exposed all North Wales to the daily inroads of the enemy. Clarendon.

With perpetual inroads to alarm, Though inaccessible, his fatal throne. Milton.

Syn. -- Invasion; incursion; irruption. See Invasion .

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Inroad <Xpage=768>

In*road" (?) , v.t [ imp. & p. p. Inroaded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Inroading .] To make an inroad into; to invade. [Obs.]

The Saracens . . . conquered Spain, inroaded Aquitaine. Fuller.

Inroll <Xpage=768>

In*roll" (?) , v. t. See Enroll .

Inrunning <Xpage=768>

In"run`ning (?) , n. The act or the place of entrance; an inlet.

Tennyson.

Inrush <Xpage=768>

In"rush` (?) , n. A rush inwards; as, the inrush of the tide .

G. Eliot.

Inrush <Xpage=768>

In*rush" (?) , v. i. To rush in. [Obs.]

Holland.

Insabbatati <Xpage=768>

In*sab`ba*ta"ti (?) , n. pl. [LL. Insabatati . See 1st In- , and Sabot .] The Waldenses; -- so called from their peculiary cut or marked sabots , or shoes.

Insafety <Xpage=768>

In*safe"ty (?) , n. Insecurity; danger. [Obs.]

Insalivation <Xpage=768>

In*sal`i*va"tion (?) , n. (Physiol.) The mixing of the food with the saliva and other secretions of the mouth in eating.

Insalubrious <Xpage=768>

In`sa*lu"bri*ous (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + salubrious : cf. L. insalubris , F. insalubre .] Not salubrious or healthful; unwholesome; as, an insalubrious air or climate .

Insalubrity <Xpage=768>

In`sa*lu"bri*ty (?) , n. [Cf.F. insalubrite .] Unhealthfulness; unwholesomeness; as, the insalubrity of air, water, or climate .

Boyle.

Insalutary <Xpage=768>

In*sal"u*ta*ry (?) , a. [L. insaluteris : cf. F. insalutaire . See In- not, and Salutary .] 1. Not salutary or wholesome; unfavorable to health.

2. Not tending to safety; productive of evil.

Insanability <Xpage=768>

In*san`a*bil"i*ty (?) , n. The state of being insanable or incurable; insanableness.

Insanable <Xpage=768>

In*san"a*ble (?) , a. [L. insanabilis ; cf. OF. insanable . See In- not, and Sanable .] Not capable of being healed; incurable; irremediable.

Insanableness <Xpage=768>

In*san"a*ble*ness , n. The state of being insanable; insanability; incurableness.

Insanably <Xpage=768>

In*san"a*bly , adv. In an incurable manner.

Insane <Xpage=768>

In*sane" (?) , a. [L. insanus . See In- not, and Sane .] 1. Exhibiting unsoundness or disorded of mind; not sane; mad; deranged in mind; delirious; distracted. See Insanity , 2.

2. Used by, or appropriated to, insane persons; as, an insane hospital .

3. Causing insanity or madness. [R.]

Or have we eaten on the insane root That takes the reason prisoner ? Shak.

4. Characterized by insanity or the utmost folly; chimerical; unpractical; as, an insane plan, attempt, etc.

I know not which was the insane measure. Southey.

Insanely <Xpage=768>

In*sane"ly , adv. Without reason; madly; foolishly.

Insaneness <Xpage=768>

In*sane"ness , n. Insanity; madness.

Insaniate <Xpage=768>

In*sa"ni*ate (?) , v. t. To render unsound; to make mad. [Obs.]

Feltham.

Insanie <Xpage=768>

In*sa"nie (?) , n. Insanity. [Obs.]

Shak.

Insanitary <Xpage=768>

In*san"i*ta*ry (?) , a. Not sanitary; unhealthy; as, insanitary conditions of drainage .

Insanitation <Xpage=768>

In*san`i*ta"tion (?) , n. Lack of sanitation; careless or dangerous hygienic conditions.

Insanity <Xpage=768>

In*san"i*ty (?) , n. [L. insanitas unsoundness; cf. insania insanity, F. insanite .] 1. The state of being insane; unsoundness or derangement of mind; madness; lunacy.

All power of fancy overreason is a degree of insanity . Johnson.

Without grace The heart's insanity admits no cure. Cowper.

2. (Law) Such a mental condition, as, either from the existence of delusions, or from incapacity to distinguish between right and wrong, with regard to any matter under action, does away with individual responsibility .

Syn>- Insanity , Lunacy , Madness , Derangement , Aliention , Aberration , Mania , Delirium , Frenzy , Monomania , Dementia . Insanity is the generic term for all such diseases; lunacy has now an equal extent of meaning, though once used to denote periodical insanity; madness has the same extent, though originally referring to the rage created by the disease; derangement , alienation , are popular terms for insanity; delirium , mania , and frenzy denote excited states of the disease; dementia denotes the loss of mental power by this means; monomania is insanity upon a single subject.

Insapory <Xpage=768>

In*sa"po*ry (?) , a. [Pref. in- not + sapor .] Tasteless; unsavory. [R.]

Sir T. Herbert.

Insatiability <Xpage=768>

In*sa`tia*bil"i*ty (?) , n. , [L. insatiabilitas ; cf. F. insatiabilite .] The state or quality of being insatiable; insatiableness.

Eagerness for increase of possession deluges the soul, and we sink into the gulfs of insatiability . Rambler.

Insatiable <Xpage=768>

In*sa"tia*ble (?) , a. [F. insatiable , L. ionsatiabilis . See In- not, and Satiable .] Not satiable; incapable of being satisfied or appeased; very greedy; as, an insatiable appetite, thirst, or desire .

" Insatiable of glory." Milton.

Insatiableness <Xpage=768>

In*sa"tia*ble*ness , n. Greediness of appetite that can not be satisfied or appeased; insatiability.

The eye of the covetous hath a more particular insatiableness . Bp. Hall.

Insatiably <Xpage=768>

In*sa"tia*bly , adv. In an insatiable manner or degree; unappeasably. " Insatiably covetous."

South.

Insatiate <Xpage=768>

In*sa"ti*ate (?) , a. [L. insatiatus .] Insatiable; as, insatiate thirst .

The insatiate greediness of his desires. Shak.

And still insatiate , thirsting still for blood. Hook.

Insatiately <Xpage=768>

In*sa"ti*ate*ly , adv. Insatiably.

Sir T. Herbert.

Insatiateness <Xpage=768>

In*sa"ti*ate*ness , n. The state of being insatiate.