Question

Definition of Question

Ques´tion

The act of asking; interrogation; inquiry; as, to examine by question and answer.

Discussion; debate; hence, objection; dispute; doubt; as, the story is true beyond question; he obeyed without question.

There arose a question between some of John's disciples and the Jews about purifying.

- John iii. 25.

It is to be to question, whether it be lawful for Christian princes to make an invasive war simply for the propagation of the faith.

- Bacon.

Examination with reference to a decisive result; investigation; specifically, a judicial or official investigation; also, examination under torture.

He that was in question for the robbery. Shak.
The Scottish privy council had power to put state prisoners to the question.

- Macaulay.

That which is asked; inquiry; interrogatory; query.

But this question asked
Puts me in doubt. Lives there who loves his pain ?

- Milton.

Hence, a subject of investigation, examination, or debate; theme of inquiry; matter to be inquired into; as, a delicate or doubtful question.

Talk; conversation; speech; speech.

In question
in debate; in the course of examination or discussion; as, the matter or point in question.

Leading question
See under Leading.

Out of question
unquestionably.

Out of the question
See under Out. - Shak.

Past question
beyond question; certainly; undoubtedly; unquestionably.

Previous question
a question put to a parliamentary assembly upon the motion of a member, in order to ascertain whether it is the will of the body to vote at once, without further debate, on the subject under consideration.

To beg the question
See under Beg. - Cushing.

To the question
to the point in dispute; to the real matter under debate.

v. i.

To ask questions; to inquire.

[imp. & p. p. Questioned ; p. pr. & vb. n. Questioning.]

He that questioneth much shall learn much.

- Bacon.

To argue; to converse; to dispute.

I pray you, think you question with the Jew.

- Shak.

v. t.

To inquire of by asking questions; to examine by interrogatories; as, to question a witness.

To doubt of; to be uncertain of; to query.

And most we question what we most desire.

- Prior.

To raise a question about; to call in question; to make objection to.

To talk to; to converse with.

With many holiday and lady terms he questioned me.

- Shak.

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