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
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"Humph!" ejaculated the querist, and began searching his pocket, from which he drew a slip of paper.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various
"It was I!" said the colonel, to the utter confusion of the querist.
From Adventures in the Rifle Brigade, in the Peninsula, France, and the Netherlands from 1809 to 1815 by Kincaid, J. (John)
Garter, may be acceptable to your querist S. N.
From Notes and Queries, Number 218, December 31, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George
The largest pair of blue eyes, opening to their full extent, turned wonderingly upon the querist.
From The American Gentleman's Guide to Politeness and Fashion or, Familiar Letters to his Nephews by Lunettes, Henry
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