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Pronunciation : Que"ry
Part of Speech : n.;
Etymology : [L. quaere, imperative sing. of quaerere, quaesitum to seek or search for, to ask, inquire. Cf. Acquire, Conquer, Exquisite, Quest, Require.]
Definition : 1. A question; an inquiry to be answered or solved. I shall conclude with proposing only some queries, in order to a . . . search to be made by others. Sir I. Newton.

2. A question in the mind; a doubt; as, I have a query about his sincerity.

3. An interrogation point [] as the sign of a question or a doubt.

pl. Queries.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Que"ry
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To ask questions; to make inquiry. Each prompt to query, answer, and debate. Pope.

2. To have a doubt; as, I query if he is right.

i.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : Que"ry
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : 1. To put questions about; to elicit by questioning; to inquire into; as, to query the items or the amount; to query the motive or the fact.

2. To address questions to; to examine by questions.

3. To doubt of; to regard with incredulity.

4. To write " query" (qu., qy., or ) against, as a doubtful spelling, or sense, in a proof. See Qu?re.

t. [imp. & p. p. Queried; p. pr. & vb. n. Querying.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913