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quaere

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quae⋅re

[kweer-ee] Archaic.
–verb (imperative)
1. ask; inquire (used to introduce or suggest a question).
–noun
2. a query or question.

Origin:
1525–35; < L, 2nd person sing. impv. of quaerere to seek, ask
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Main Entry: quae·re
Pronunciation: 'kwir-E, 'kwer-
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, imperative of quaerere to seek, ask
: QUESTION —usually used to introduce a question <quaere: whether the legislature intended such a result?>
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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