\In*quire"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Inquired}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Inquiring}.] [OE. enqueren, inqueren, OF. enquerre,
F. enqu['e]rir, L. inquirere, inquisitum; pref. in- in +
quarere to seek. See {Quest} a seeking, and cf. {Inquiry}.]
[Written also {enquire}.]
1. To ask a question; to seek for truth or information by
   putting queries.
         We will call the damsel, and inquire. --Gen. xxiv.
                                               57.
         Then David inquired of the Lord yet again. And the
         Lord answered him.                    --1 Sam.
                                               xxiii. 4.
2. To seek to learn anything by recourse to the proper means
   of knoledge; to make examination.
         And inquire Gladly into the ways of God with man.
                                               --Miltom.
Note: This word is followed by of before the person asked;
      as, to inquire of a neighbor. It is followed by
      concerning, after, or about, before the subject of
      inquiry; as, his friends inquired about or concerning
      his welfare. ``Thou dost not inquire wisely concerning
      this.'' --Eccl. vii. 10. It is followed by into when
      search is made for particular knowledge or information;
      as, to inquire into the cause of a sudden death. It is
      followed by for or after when a place or person is
      sought, or something is missing. ``Inquire in the house
      of Judas for one called Saul of Tarsus.'' --Acts ix.
      11.

\In*quire"\, v. t.
1. To ask about; to seek to know by asking; to make
   examination or inquiry respecting.
         Having thus at length inquired the truth concerning
         law and dispense.                     --Milton.
         And all obey and few inquire his will. --Byron.
2. To call or name. [Obs.] --Spenser.
Syn: To ask; question. See {Question}.