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Inquisible
Inquisible In*quis"i*ble, a. Admitting judicial inquiry. [Obs.] --Sir M. Hale.
Inquisition
Inquisition In`qui*si"tion, v. t. To make inquisistion concerning; to inquire into. [Obs.] --Milton.
Inquisition
Inquisition 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.
Inquisitional
Inquisitional 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
Inquisitionary In`qui*si"tion*a*ry,, a. [Cf. F. inquisitionnaire.] [R.] Inquisitional.
Inquisitive
Inquisitive 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. Usage: 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
Inquisitive In*quis"i*tive, n. A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research. --Sir W. Temple.
Inquisitively
Inquisitively 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
Inquisitiveness 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
Inquisitor 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
Inquisitorial 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
Inquisitorially In*quis`i*to"ri*al*ly, adv. In an inquisitorial manner.
Inquisitorious
Inquisitorious In*quis`i*to"ri*ous, a. Making strict inquiry; inquisitorial. [Obs.] --Milton.
Inquisiturient
Inquisiturient In*quis`i*tu"ri*ent, a. Inquisitorial. [Obs.] ``Our inquisiturient bishops.' --Milton.
Relinquish
Relinquish Re*lin"quish (-kw?sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relinquished (-kw?sht); p. pr. & vb. n. Relinquishing.] [OF. relinquir, L. relinquere to leave behind; pref. re- re + linquere to leave. See Loan, and cf. Relic, Relict.] 1. To withdraw from; to leave behind; to desist from; to abandon; to quit; as, to relinquish a pursuit. We ought to relinquish such rites. --Hooker. They placed Irish tenants upon the lands relinquished by the English. --Sir J. Davies. 2. To give up; to renounce a claim to; resign; as, to relinquish a debt. Syn: To resign; leave; quit; forsake; abandon; desert; renounce; forb?ar; forego. See Resign.
Relinquished
Relinquish Re*lin"quish (-kw?sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relinquished (-kw?sht); p. pr. & vb. n. Relinquishing.] [OF. relinquir, L. relinquere to leave behind; pref. re- re + linquere to leave. See Loan, and cf. Relic, Relict.] 1. To withdraw from; to leave behind; to desist from; to abandon; to quit; as, to relinquish a pursuit. We ought to relinquish such rites. --Hooker. They placed Irish tenants upon the lands relinquished by the English. --Sir J. Davies. 2. To give up; to renounce a claim to; resign; as, to relinquish a debt. Syn: To resign; leave; quit; forsake; abandon; desert; renounce; forb?ar; forego. See Resign.
Relinquisher
Relinquisher Re*lin"quish*er (-r?r), n. One who relinquishes.
Relinquishing
Relinquish Re*lin"quish (-kw?sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Relinquished (-kw?sht); p. pr. & vb. n. Relinquishing.] [OF. relinquir, L. relinquere to leave behind; pref. re- re + linquere to leave. See Loan, and cf. Relic, Relict.] 1. To withdraw from; to leave behind; to desist from; to abandon; to quit; as, to relinquish a pursuit. We ought to relinquish such rites. --Hooker. They placed Irish tenants upon the lands relinquished by the English. --Sir J. Davies. 2. To give up; to renounce a claim to; resign; as, to relinquish a debt. Syn: To resign; leave; quit; forsake; abandon; desert; renounce; forb?ar; forego. See Resign.
Relinquishment
Relinquishment Re*lin"quish*ment (-ment), n. The act of relinquishing.
Tityra inquisetor
Becard Bec"ard, n. (Zo["o]l.) A South American bird of the flycatcher family. (Tityra inquisetor).
Vinquish
Vinquish Vin"quish, n. (Far.) See Vanquish, n.
vinquish
Vanquish Van"quish, n. (Far.) A disease in sheep, in which they pine away. [Written also vinquish.]

Meaning of Inquis from wikipedia

- Montanists. However, the p****age is very condensed and ambiguous. "Ergo, inquis, si deus dixit et deus fecit, si alius deus dixit et alius fecit, duo dii...
- 1906), pp. 323-332. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/vol2/pp323-332 [accessed 15 July 2020]. George Edward Cokayne...
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- Herrera Tordesillas. Chronicu Philip, 2 & 3 Castellæ & Indiar. Gene ral. Inquis. Familiaris Nauarr, et Valenti, a Secretis Regiæ Familiæ Domesticus, vixit...
- Gregorovius, pp. 360–362; 364 ”Roma caput totius mundi et ecclesia universalis ab inquis pene pessum data, a Domno Ottone aug. Imp., a Deo coronato Caesare, et magno...
- lengthy series of fantasy and science fiction novels. Their first art book, Inquis Exterminatus was published in May, 1999. Black Library's catalogue now runs...
- Nineteen": "It's hard times befallen the Soul Survivors". In 1987, the Inqui brothers began playing occasional gigs as the original Soul Survivors and...
- times Ape S 072 1871-01-28 Prof T. Huxley A great Med'cine-Man among the Inqui-ring Redskins Ape M 0019 1871-02-04 Musurus Bey The most interesting of...
- townland were Ballimaglanchy (O Donovan’s Field Name Books), Ballymaghanchy (Inquis. Temp. Car. I), and Baile Mhic Fhlannchaidh (Logainm.ie). According to Coimisiúin...
- 1898), pp. 171-190. British History Online http://www.british-history.ac.uk/inquis-post-mortem/series2-vol1/pp171-190 [accessed 6 October 2018]. "Picture Library...