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Question

King James Dictionary

QUESTION, n. ques'chun. L. quaestio. See Quest.

1. The act of asking an interrogatory as, to examine by question and answer.
2. That which is asked something proposed which is to be solved by answer. What is the question?
3. Inquiry disquisition discussion.

It is to be put to question, whether it is lawful for christian princes to make an invasive war, simply for the propagation of the faith.

4. Dispute or subject of debate.

There arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews, about purifying. John 3 .

5. Doubt controversy dispute. The story is true beyond all question.

This does not bring their truth in question.

6. Trial examination judicial trial or inquiry.

Of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question. Acts 23 . Acts 24 .

7. Examination by torture.
8. Endeavor effort act of seeking. Not in use.
9. In logic, a proposition stated by way of interrogation.

In question, in debate in the course of examination or discussion as, the matter or point in question.

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