Querent

//ˈkwɚɛnt// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A complainant; a plaintiff. historical
  2. 2
    An inquirer.

    "Meanwhile, the querent stood before the Altar, crowned with laurel, while powered laurel leaves were burnt as incense."

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inquirerinquirerqueristqueryistquestioner

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"Meanwhile, the querent stood before the Altar, crowned with laurel, while powered laurel leaves were burnt as incense."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Latin querens, present participle of queror (“I complain”).

Etymology 2

Old French and Anglo-Norman querant, from Latin quaerens, present participle of quaerō (“I search for, I inquire”) (English query).

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