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—questioner, n./kwes"cheuhn/, n.1. a sentence in an interrogative form, addressed to someone in order to get information in reply.2. a problem for discussion or under discussion; a matter for investigation.3. a matter of some uncertainty or difficulty; problem (usually fol. by of): It was simply a question of time.4. a subject of dispute or controversy.5. a proposal to be debated or voted on, as in a meeting or a deliberative assembly.6. the procedure of putting a proposal to vote.7. Politics. a problem of public policy submitted to the voters for an expression of opinion.8. Law.a. a controversy that is submitted to a judicial tribunal or administrative agency for decision.b. the interrogation by which information is secured.c. Obs. judicial examination or trial.9. the act of asking or inquiring; interrogation; query.10. inquiry into or discussion of some problem or doubtful matter.12. beyond question, beyond dispute; without doubt: It was, beyond question, a magnificent performance. Also, beyond all question.13. call in or into question,a. to dispute; challenge.b. to cast doubt upon; question: This report calls into question all previous research on the subject.14. in question,a. under consideration.b. in dispute.15. out of the question, not to be considered; unthinkable; impossible: She thought about a trip to Spain but dismissed it as out of the question.v.t.16. to ask (someone) a question; ask questions of; interrogate.17. to ask or inquire.18. to make a question of; doubt: He questioned her sincerity.19. to challenge or dispute: She questioned the judge's authority in the case.v.i.20. to ask a question or questions.[1250-1300; (n.) ME questio(u)n, questiun < AF questiun, MF question < L quaestion- (s. of quaestio), equiv. to quaes-, s. of quaerere to ask + -tion- -TION; (v.) late ME < MF questioner, deriv. of the n.]Ant. 1, 16. answer, reply.
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Universalium. 2010.
