† diˈsquire, v. Obs.
[ad. L. disquīr-ĕre to inquire diligently, f. dis- 5 + quærĕre to search, seek.]
trans. To inquire diligently, investigate.
| 1621 Bp. R. Montagu Diatribæ ii. 401 What the custome..was, I doe not resolue, nor disquire. 1654 Vilvain Chronogr. 16 Thus hav I..tired my head to disquire the truth of Times. 1654 ― Theorem. Theol. i. 24 Such are difficiler to discern or disquire their corporals, subject to sens. |
So † diˈsquiry Obs., investigation, inquiry.
| 1627 J. Doughty Sermon (1628) 10 The Lord hath wholly exposed all the creatures to mans disquiry. 1650 J. Dury Just Re-prop. 28 If..a regular way of disquiry may be followed. Ibid., If they will engage to stand or fall to the issue of that disquiry. |