ɪnˈkwaɪə v. 1 intr. (often foll. by of)
seek information;
ask a
question (of a person). 2 intr. =
INQUIRE. 3 intr. (foll. by
after, for) ask
about a
person, a person's
health, etc. 4 intr. (foll. by for) ask about
the availability
of. 5 tr. ask
for information as to (enquired my
name; enquired
whether we
were coming). øøenquirer n. [ME enquere f. OF enquerre ult. f. L inquirere (as
IN-(2), quaerere quaesitseek)]