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单词 querent
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querentn.1

Brit. /ˈkwɪərənt/, /ˈkwɪərn̩t/, U.S. /ˈkwɪrənt/
Forms: 1500s– querent, 1600s quaerent.
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin quaerent-, quaerens.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin quaerent-, quaerens (1557 in the passage translated in quot. ?1583), use as noun of classical Latin quaerent- , quaerēns , present participle of quaerere to enquire (see queer v.1). Compare slightly later querant n.
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.

Brit. /ˈkwɪərənt/, /ˈkwɪərn̩t/, U.S. /ˈkwɪrənt/
Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin querent-, querens.
Etymology: < post-classical Latin querent-, querens complainant, plaintiff (frequently from late 12th cent. in British sources), use as noun of classical Latin querent- , querēns , present participle of querī to complain (see querulous adj.).
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.
B. adj.
Complaining. Obsolete.
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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).
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