单词 | querent |
释义 | querentn.1 A person who asks or enquires; spec. a person who consults an astrologer, fortune-teller, medium, etc. ΘΚΠ the world > the universe > astrology > [noun] > astrologer > one who consults querent?1583 querant1591 ?1583 F. Wither tr. C. Dariot Breefe Introd. Astrologicall Iudgem. Starres xx. sig. H4 When as therefore any question is preposed, the ascendent and his Lord is to be attributed vnto the querent [L. quaerenti], or mouer of the question. 1647 W. Lilly Christian Astrol. vi. 49 Significator of the Querent or thing quesited. 1653 G. Wharton Disc. Comets in Wks. (1683) 141 Many Queries..which I have answered..to my own and the Querents admiration. 1696 J. Aubrey Misc. (1784) 129 The Magicians now use a crystal-sphere,..which is inspected..sometimes by the Querent himself. 1705 tr. W. Bosman New Descr. Coast of Guinea x. 152 If the Priest is enclined to oblige the Querent, the Questions are put. 1726 S. Penseyre New Guide Astrol. 12 If a Planet be in his Exaltation, it denotes the Querent to be of a high and lofty Spirit, proud and domineering. 1845 E. Robinson Whitehall I. xxi. 259 The astrologer, fixing his keen, cunning eyes on the querent. 1881 J. H. Shorthouse John Inglesant (new ed.) I. xv. 282 A very good argument that the querent should see the quesited speedily. 1935 P. Brunton Search in Secret India viii. 122 He usually gives a discourse at the local temple and then privately answers the multitude of querents who flock to him. 1987 C. Wilder in J. Clute et al. Interzone: 3rd Anthol. (1988) 73 ‘We must abort the séance.’.. She reached out and switched on the standard lamp. All the querents protested. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). querentn.2adj. A. n.2 Law. A complainant, a plaintiff. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > party in litigation > [noun] > plaintiff cravera1300 actora1325 askera1325 plaintiffa1325 plainer1340 challengera1382 pursuanta1393 follower1397 suer1423 pursuer1430 plainant1437 suitor1454 suit maker1469 complainant1495 plainandc1500 callerc1503 tabler1517 complaintiffc1533 complainer?1542 impleader1583 pledant1599 proceedera1618 querent1720 pulsator1730 demandeur1818 movant1875 rapper1904 1720 A. Collins Baronettage of Eng. II. 49 A fine levied..between Alexander Villers and Richard Holme querents. 1781 M. J. Armstrong Hist. & Antiq. Norfolk I. 39 A fine was levied between Hugh Catchare, of Bexwell, querent, and William Attemore, &c. deforcients. 1929 Harvard Law Rev. 42 666 The inquisition was not prosecuted between Peter Blundel querent by attorney [L. querentem per attornatum], and Richard Bras of Merther and Sochius of Tregemunyon respondents by their attorneys. 1961 A. W. B. Simpson Introd. Hist. Land Law vi. 116 The action..was brought by the prospective grantee, who was called the querent, against the prospective grantor, called the deforciant. Complaining. Obsolete. ΚΠ 1727 in N. Bailey Universal Etymol. Eng. Dict. II. (at cited word) Querent, complaining. 1845 E. Robinson Whitehall III. iv. 41 A process in which Joyce assisted, though with manifest sulkiness, and many a querent glance at his young commander. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2007; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1?1583n.2adj.1720 |
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