enqueste

Middle English

Noun

enqueste

  1. Alternative form of enquest

Middle French

Noun

enqueste f (plural enquestes)

  1. investigation; inquiry; inquest

Old French

Alternative forms

Etymology

Latin inquīsita, from inquīrō (“search after, enquire”).

Noun

enqueste f (oblique plural enquestes, nominative singular enqueste, nominative plural enquestes)

  1. search
  2. inquiry
  3. investigation; inquiry; inquest
    • circa 1250, Rutebeuf, De sainte Esglise:
      Se li rois feïst or enqueste
      Sor ceus qui ce font si honeste,
      If the king now conducted an inquest
      Into those who claim to be so honest

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