reinquirev.
/ˌriːɪnˈkwʌɪə/, /ˌriːɪŋˈkwʌɪə/, U.S. /ˌriᵻnˈkwaɪ(ə)r/, /ˌriɪŋˈkwaɪ(ə)r/ intransitive. To inquire again or in turn, frequently with into. Also transitive with clause or direct speech as object.
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the mind > attention and judgement > enquiry > ask, enquire [verb (transitive)] > in turn
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1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica vii. i. 340 Unto him that demanded on what hand Venus was wounded, the Philosopher thought it a sufficient resolution to reinquire upon what leg King Philip halted. View more context for this quotation
1780 Polit. Mag. & Parl., Naval, Mil. & Lit. Jrnl. 3 Nov. 709/1 The King referred it to a certain number of Lords, for enquiry and adjustment, but they not succeeding, two more were added to each side, to re-enquire, and contribute their assistance.
1837 Metropolitan 20 311 ‘What's amiss?’ he re-inquired.
1861 Decisons Sudder Dewanny Adawlut 1860 541 We remit the case to the principal sudder ameen with directions that he will re-enquire into the case, giving a clear and distinct finding on each of the issues laid down.
1963 Times 20 Dec. 10/5 A trial begins tomorrow which will reinquire into one of the darkest of all chapters of German history.
1993 Campaign (Nexis) 29 Jan. ‘Do you want me to put it under the tap?’ he re-enquires, solicitously.
2000 R. P. Hart Campaign Talk i. 18 The results reported here will ask such basic questions, sometimes re-inquiring into what others have found.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2009; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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