inquirist

English

Etymology

From inquire +‎ -ist.

Noun

inquirist (plural inquirists)

  1. (rare, obsolete) An inquirer, a questioner.
    • 1748, Samuel Richardson, Clarissa, Letter 426:
      [T]he inquirist (a grave old farmer-looking man) held up his hands, and said, Good God!—this will be sad, sad news to somebody!
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