v. 1 intr. (often foll. by of) seek information; ask a question (of a person). 2 intr. = INQUIRE. 3 intr. (foll. by after, for) ask about a person, a person's health, etc. 4 intr. (foll. by for) ask about the availability of. 5 tr. ask for information as to (enquired my name; enquired whether we were coming). enquirer n.
[ ME enquere f. OF enquerre ult. f. L inquirere (as IN-(2), quaerere quaesit- seek) ]