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Cross-questionCross-question Cross"-ques`tion (-kw?s`ch?n), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Cross-questioned (-ch?nd), p. pr. & vb. n.
Cross-questioning.]
To cross-examine; to subject to close questioning. Cross-questionedCross-question Cross"-ques`tion (-kw?s`ch?n), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Cross-questioned (-ch?nd), p. pr. & vb. n.
Cross-questioning.]
To cross-examine; to subject to close questioning. Cross-questioningCross-question Cross"-ques`tion (-kw?s`ch?n), v. t. [imp. & p.
p. Cross-questioned (-ch?nd), p. pr. & vb. n.
Cross-questioning.]
To cross-examine; to subject to close questioning. Leading questionLeading Lead"ing, a.
Guiding; directing; controlling; foremost; as, a leading
motive; a leading man; a leading example. -- Lead"ing*ly,
adv.
Leading case (Law), a reported decision which has come to
be regarded as settling the law of the question involved.
--Abbott.
Leading motive [a translation of G. leitmotif] (Mus.), a
guiding theme; in the modern music drama of Wagner, a
marked melodic phrase or short passage which always
accompanies the reappearance of a certain person,
situation, abstract idea, or allusion in the course of the
play; a sort of musical label.
Leading note (Mus.), the seventh note or tone in the
ascending major scale; the sensible note.
Leading question, a question so framed as to guide the
person questioned in making his reply.
Leading strings, strings by which children are supported
when beginning to walk.
To be in leading strings, to be in a state of infancy or
dependence, or under the guidance of others.
Leading wheel, a wheel situated before the driving wheels
of a locomotive engine. QuestionQuestion Ques"tion, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Questioned; p. pr. &
vb. n. Questioning.] [Cf. F. questionner. See Question,
n.]
1. To ask questions; to inquire.
He that questioneth much shall learn much. --Bacon.
2. To argue; to converse; to dispute. [Obs.]
I pray you, think you question with the Jew. --Shak. Question
Question Ques"tion, v. t.
1. To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by
interrogatories; as, to question a witness.
2. To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query.
And most we question what we most desire. --Prior.
3. To raise a question about; to call in question; to make
objection to. ``But have power and right to question thy
bold entrance on this place.' --Milton.
4. To talk to; to converse with.
With many holiday and lady terms he questioned me.
-- Shak.
Syn: To ask; interrogate; catechise; doubt; controvert;
dispute.
Usage: Question, Inquire, Interrogate. To inquire is merely
to ask for information, and implies no authority in
the one who asks. To interrogate is to put repeated
questions in a formal or systematic fashion to elicit
some particular fact or facts. To question has a wider
sense than to interrogate, and often implies an
attitude of distrust or opposition on the part of the
questioner.
Questionability
Questionability Ques`tion*a*bil"i*ty, n.
The state or condition of being questionable. --Stallo.
Questionableness
Questionableness Ques"tion*a*ble*ness, n.
The quality or state of being questionable, doubtful, or
suspicious.
Questionably
Questionably Ques"tion*a*bly, adv.
In a questionable manner.
Questionary
Questionary Ques"tion*a*ry, n.
A set of questions for submission to a group of persons for
the purpose of bringing out their resemblances and
differences in the matter considered. The questionary method
is a recognized form of psychological investigation.
Questionary
Questionary Ques"tion*a*ry, a.
Inquiring; asking questions; testing. ``Questionary
epistles.' --Pope.
Questionary
Questionary Ques"tion*a*ry, n.
One who makes it his business to seek after relics and carry
them about for sale.
QuestionedQuestion Ques"tion, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Questioned; p. pr. &
vb. n. Questioning.] [Cf. F. questionner. See Question,
n.]
1. To ask questions; to inquire.
He that questioneth much shall learn much. --Bacon.
2. To argue; to converse; to dispute. [Obs.]
I pray you, think you question with the Jew. --Shak. Questioner
Questioner Ques"tion*er, n.
One who asks questions; an inquirer. ``Little time for idle
questioners.' --Tennyson.
QuestioningQuestion Ques"tion, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Questioned; p. pr. &
vb. n. Questioning.] [Cf. F. questionner. See Question,
n.]
1. To ask questions; to inquire.
He that questioneth much shall learn much. --Bacon.
2. To argue; to converse; to dispute. [Obs.]
I pray you, think you question with the Jew. --Shak. Questionist
Questionist Ques"tion*ist, n.
1. A questioner; an inquirer. [Obs.]
2. (Eng. Univ.) A candidate for honors or degrees who is near
the time of his examination.
Questionless
Questionless Ques"tion*less, a.
Unquestioning; incurious. [R.]
QuestionnaireQuestionnaire Ques`tion`naire", n.; pl. -naires (F. ?). [F.]
= Questionary, above. RequestingRequest Re*quest" (r?-kw?st"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Requested; p. pr. & vb. n. Requesting.] [Cf. OF.
requester, F. requ[^e]ter.]
1. To ask for (something); to express desire ffor; to
solicit; as, to request his presence, or a favor.
2. To address with a request; to ask.
I request you To give my poor host freedom. --Shak.
Syn: To ask; solicit; entreat; beseech. See Beg. UnquestionableUnquestionable Un*ques"tion*a*ble, a.
1. Not questionable; as, an unquestionable title.
2. Not inviting questions or conversation. [R.] --Shak. --
Un*ques"tion*a*bly, adv. UnquestionablyUnquestionable Un*ques"tion*a*ble, a.
1. Not questionable; as, an unquestionable title.
2. Not inviting questions or conversation. [R.] --Shak. --
Un*ques"tion*a*bly, adv. Unquestioned
Unquestioned Un*ques"tioned, a.
1. Not called in question; not doubted.
2. Not interrogated; having no questions asked; not examined
or examined into. --Shak.
She muttering prayers, as holy rites she meant,
Through the divided crowd unquestioned went.
--Dryden.
3. Indisputable; not to be opposed or impugned.
Their unquestioned pleasures must be served. --B.
Jonson.
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