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kwɛst noun
1.
a legal or judicial inquiry, usually before a jury, especially an investigation made by a coroner into the cause of a death.
2.
the body of people appointed to hold such an inquiry, especially a coroner's jury.
3.
the decision or finding based on such inquiry.
4.
an investigation or examination.
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| —n | |
| 1. | an inquiry into the cause of an unexplained, sudden, or violent death, or as to whether or not property constitutes treasure trove, held by a coroner, in certain cases with a jury |
| 2. | informal any inquiry or investigation |
| [C13: from Medieval Latin inquēsta, from Latin | |
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Word Origin & History
inquest
late 13c., an-queste "legal or judicial inquiry," from O.Fr. enqueste "inquiry," from fem. pp. of V.L. *inquirere "inquire" (see inquire).
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Medical Dictionary
inquest in·quest (ĭn'kwěst')
n.
A legal inquiry into the cause of violent or mysterious death.
The finding based on such an inquiry.
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