quaere
Use Quaere in a sentence
i verb (imperative)
1.
ask; inquire (used to introduce or suggest a question).
noun
2.
a query or question.
Origin:
1525–35; < Latin, 2nd person singular imperative of quaerere to seek, ask
1525–35; < Latin, 2nd person singular imperative of quaerere to seek, ask
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quaere (ˈkwɪərɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a query or question |
| —interj | |
| 2. | ask or inquire: used esp to introduce a question |
| [C16: Latin, imperative of quaerere to inquire] | |
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Quaere
is one of our favorite verbs.
So is subtilize. Does it mean:
| to swindle, cheat, hoodwink, or hoax. |
| to introduce subtleties into or argue subtly about. |
Example sentences
What my quaere raised was a simple question to the students, who are the real parties in interest here.
Whether notes received in payment of the claim will discharge the lien quaere.
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