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quaere

noun
quae·re | \ ˈkwir-ē , ˈkwer- \

Definition of quaere 

archaic

: query

First Known Use of quaere

1589, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for quaere

Latin, imperative of quaerere to seek, question

Latin, imperative of quaerere to seek, ask

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quaere

noun
quae·re | \ ˈkwir-ē, ˈkwer- \

Legal Definition of quaere 

: question —usually used to introduce a question quaere: whether the legislature intended such a result?

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