noun
Meaning 1
A question or query.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
quaere
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Pronunciation
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/ˈkwɪəɹi/
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rhymes with -ɪəɹi
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homophone: query (some pronunciations)
verb
Meaning 2
To ask or query; used imperatively to introduce a question or signify doubt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: otherwise archaic
Topics: law
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
From Latin quaere, second-person singular present active imperative of quaerō (“seek, look for; ask”).