en·quir·y

[en-kwahyuhr-ee, en-kwuh-ree]
noun, plural en·quir·ies.
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enquire (ɪnˈkwaɪə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
vb
a variant of inquire
 
en'quirer
 
n
 
en'quiry
 
n

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Enquiry is always a great word to know.
So is ort. Does it mean:
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc.
inquiry or enquiry (ɪnˈkwaɪərɪ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n , pl -ries
1.  a request for information; a question
2.  an investigation, esp a formal one conducted into a matter of public concern by a body constituted for that purpose by a government, local authority, or other organization
 
enquiry or enquiry
 
n

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enquiry
alt. spelling of inquiry (see inquire). Related: Enquiries
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Example sentences
Close down the construction company pending an enquiry.
Just like all fields of scientific enquiry some of the work is great and some
  of it is bad.
In the former 1930s courtroom visitors will hear the enquiry's transcript
  played-out.
Nothing is beyond human enquiry or evaluation.
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