querist

American

[kweer-ist] / ˈkwɪər ɪst /

noun

a person who inquires or questions.

querist British

/ ˈkwɪərɪst /

noun

a person who makes inquiries or queries; questioner

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Etymology

Origin of querist

First recorded in 1625–35; quer(y) + -ist

Example Sentences

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His querist springs from a clash between fundamentalism and atheism.

From Time Magazine Archive

Ballard admitted the fact, and strove manfully to throw the switch ahead of the querist to the end that the talk might be shunted to some less dangerous topic.

From The King of Arcadia by Lynde, Francis

Why is a person asking questions the strangest of all individuals?—Because he's the querist.

From The Book of Anecdotes and Budget of Fun; containing a collection of over one thousand of the most laughable sayings and jokes of celebrated wits and humorists. by Various

"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

He regarded the querist as a dangerous, revolutionary fellow.

From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles

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