quae·re
| \ ˈkwir-ē
, ˈkwer-
\
, ˈkwer-
\
Definition of quaere
archaic
: query
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“Quaere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quaere. Accessed 13 Apr. 2021.
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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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The first known use of quaere was in 1589
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