Definitions
an inquiry into the cause of an unexpected death
Word origin
From Middle English enquest, from Old French enqueste (Modern French enquête), from Vulgar Latin inquirere, or from Medieval Latin inquesta < in + Latin quaesita.
Used in a sentence
“The inquest on keeper Davidson was duly held, and at the commencement seemed likely to cause Tony Palliser less anxiety than he had expected.”
“the laborious and vexatious inquest that the soul must make after science”
“Hauing of late by diligent inquest, Prouided him a sword of meanest sort”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Official death inquiry”7 letters
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