enquest
Middle English
/ɛnˈkwɛst(ə)/
noun
Definitions
- A jury trial; a session of court with jurors in attendance.
- A group or body of jurors at a trial or inquest.
- (rare) A review or inquest of land or titles to determine fees.
- (rare) A quest, mission, or search.
- (rare) A petition or asking.
Etymology
Borrowed from Old French enqueste derived from Latin inquesta affix from Middle English quest derived from Latin inquīsita.
Origin
Latin
inquīsita