querent

English

Etymology 1

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkwɚɛnt/

Noun

querent (plural querents)

  1. (law, historical) A complainant; a plaintiff.

Etymology 2

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈkwɚɛnt/

Noun

querent (plural querents)

  1. (obsolete outside divination) An inquirer.
    • 1936, Rollo Ahmed, The Black Art, London: Long, page 61:
      Meanwhile, the querent stood before the Altar, crowned with laurel, while powered laurel leaves were burnt as incense.

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