[in.quire] vb in.quired ; in.quir.ing [ME enquiren, fr. OF enquerre, fr. (assumed) VL inquaerere, alter. of L inquirere, fr. in- + quaerere to seek] vt (13c) 1: to ask about "some kindred spirit shall ~ thy fate --Thomas Gray"
2: to search into: investigate ~ vi 1: to put a question: seek for information by questioning "inquired about the horses"
2: to make investigation or inquiry--often used with into syn see ask -- in.quir.er n -- in.quir.ing.ly adv -- inquire after : to ask about the health of