Webster's Dictionary 1913

3241

Inquiring

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

3242

Inquiringly

In‐quir″ing‐ly, adv. In an inquiring manner.

3243

Inquiry

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 ...

3244

Inquisible

In‐quis″i‐ble (?), a. Admitting judicial inquiry. Sir M. Hale.

3245

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 c...

3246

Inquisition (2)

In′qui‐si″tion, v. t. To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into. Milton.

3247

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 inqu...

3248

Inquisitionary

In′qui‐si″tion‐a‐ry, (�), a. [Cf. F. inquisitionnaire.] Inquisitional.

3249

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...

3250

Inquisitive (2)

In‐quis″i‐tive, n. A person who is inquisitive; one curious in research. Sir W. Temple.

3251

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.

3252

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 an...

3253

Inquisitor

In‐quis″i‐tor (?), n. [L.: cf. F. inquisiteur. See Inquire.] 1. An inquisitive person; one fond of asking questions. “Inquisitors are tatlers.” Feltham.2. (Law) One whose offici...

3254

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 inqui...

3255

Inquisitorially

In‐quis′i‐to″ri‐al‐ly, adv. In an inquisitorial manner.

3256

Inquisitorious

In‐quis′i‐to″ri‐ous (?), a. Making strict inquiry; inquisitorial. Milton.

3257

Inquisiturient

In‐quis′i‐tu″ri‐ent (?), a. Inquisitorial. “Our inquisiturient bishops.” Milton.

3258

Inracinate

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

3259

Inrail

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

3260

Inregister

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

3261

Inro

‖In″ro (?), n. [Jap. inrō; in seal + rō box.] A small closed receptacle or set of receptacles of hard material, as lacquered wood, iron, bronze, or ivory, used by the Japanese t...

3262

Inroad

In″road′ (ĭn″rōd′), 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...

3263

Inroad (2)

In‐road″ (ĭn‐rōd″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Inroaded; p. pr. & vb. n.Inroading.] To make an inroad into; to invade.The Saracens... conquered Spain, inroaded Aquitaine. Fuller.

3264

Inroll

In‐roll″ (?), v. t. See Enroll.

3265

Inrunning

In″run′ning (?), n. The act or the place of entrance; an inlet. Tennyson.

3266

Inrush

In″rush′ (?), n. A rush inwards; as, the inrush of the tide. G. Eliot.

3267

Inrush (2)

In‐rush″ (?), v. i. To rush in. Holland.