A person who asks questions or seeks information; one who investigates or conducts inquiries. Also refers to certain newspaper titles.
From Old French 'enquerre' meaning 'to seek out' or 'to ask', ultimately from Latin 'inquirere' (in- + quaerere 'to seek'). The spelling with 'en-' rather than 'in-' reflects the French influence, though both forms coexist in English.
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