n. [ L. inquisitio : cf. F. inquisition. See Inquire, and cf. Inquest. ]
As I could learn through earnest inquisition. Latimer. [ 1913 Webster ]
Let not search and inquisition quail
To bring again these foolish runaways. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The justices in eyre had it formerly in charge to make inquisition concerning them by a jury of the county. Blackstone. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To make inquisition concerning; to inquire into. [ Obs. ] Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ LL. inquisitionalis. ] Relating to inquiry or inquisition; inquisitorial; also, of or pertaining to, or characteristic of, the Inquisition. [ 1913 Webster ]
All the inquisitional rigor . . . executed upon books. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ Cf. F. inquisitionnaire. ] [ R. ] Inquisitional. [ 1913 Webster ]