querist
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of querist
Example Sentences
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His querist springs from a clash between fundamentalism and atheism.
From Time Magazine Archive
"We're gettin on cannily, but surely," replied Jamie, with a significant look to the querist.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 8 by Various
And Landlord Porter, with uplifted eyes, Smiles on the simple querist, and replies— "When from a goose you've taken legs and breast, Wipe lips, thank God, and leave the poor the rest!"
From Life of Oliver Wendell Holmes by Brown, E. E.
He could not answer to it; so he lost his conspicuous station, which was occupied by the more fortunate querist.
From Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume I (of 2) A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day by Anonymous
Then, becomin querist in turn—"Do ye ken what sort o' a man he is, my lord?"
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 13 by Various
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