"questioun" meaning in Middle English

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Noun

IPA: /kwɛstiˈuːn/, /kwɛsˈtjuːn/, /ˈkwɛstjun/ Forms: questiouns [plural]
Etymology: From Anglo-Norman questiun, from Latin quaestiōnem, accusative of quaestiō; equivalent to quest + -ioun. Etymology templates: {{bor|enm|xno|questiun}} Anglo-Norman questiun, {{der|enm|la|quaestiōnem}} Latin quaestiōnem, {{af|enm|quest|-ioun}} quest + -ioun Head templates: {{head|enm|nouns|g=|g2=|g3=|head=|sort=}} questioun, {{enm-noun|questiouns}} questioun (plural questiouns)
  1. A question, ask, or query; something asked. Categories (topical): Communication, Law
    Sense id: en-questioun-enm-noun-uA-vmQTg Disambiguation of Communication: 23 11 6 4 20 5 6 26 Disambiguation of Law: 13 16 21 2 10 6 11 21
  2. A subject in the theoretical sciences for consideration or conversation about it. Categories (topical): Communication, Law
    Sense id: en-questioun-enm-noun-CmgifTpy Disambiguation of Communication: 23 11 6 4 20 5 6 26 Disambiguation of Law: 13 16 21 2 10 6 11 21
  3. A problematic topic or issue; a cause for concern. Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-questioun-enm-noun-OJaVlM1e Disambiguation of Law: 13 16 21 2 10 6 11 21
  4. A challenge of something's veracity or factuality.
    Sense id: en-questioun-enm-noun-UNASBzv-
  5. An argument; a conversational attempt to resolve disagreement. Categories (topical): Communication
    Sense id: en-questioun-enm-noun-MDV29j1C Disambiguation of Communication: 23 11 6 4 20 5 6 26
  6. A legal action or move or the claims made in such a move. Categories (topical): Talking
    Sense id: en-questioun-enm-noun-Yc3cKgzz Disambiguation of Talking: 20 9 6 1 19 31 10 4 Categories (other): Middle English entries with incorrect language header, Middle English terms suffixed with -ioun, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Middle English entries with incorrect language header: 10 8 7 1 12 39 19 3 Disambiguation of Middle English terms suffixed with -ioun: 11 9 10 3 10 34 15 8 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 5 8 8 1 6 46 21 4 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 4 4 1 4 60 20 3
  7. (rare) A topic awaiting a future decision or determination. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-questioun-enm-noun-NMvaftM2 Disambiguation of Law: 13 16 21 2 10 6 11 21
  8. (rare) A petition; the act of asking to do something. Tags: rare Categories (topical): Communication, Law
    Sense id: en-questioun-enm-noun-YpNOOmmx Disambiguation of Communication: 23 11 6 4 20 5 6 26 Disambiguation of Law: 13 16 21 2 10 6 11 21
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: question, questiun, questyon, questyounn, qwestyon, qwestioun

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        "A petition; the act of asking to do something."
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        "(rare) A petition; the act of asking to do something."
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      "ipa": "/kwɛstiˈuːn/"
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈkwɛstjun/"
    }
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    {
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        "(rare) A petition; the act of asking to do something."
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    },
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    {
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      "word": "question"
    },
    {
      "word": "questiun"
    },
    {
      "word": "questyon"
    },
    {
      "word": "questyounn"
    },
    {
      "word": "qwestyon"
    },
    {
      "word": "qwestioun"
    }
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}

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